Disable WordPress Core, Theme & Plugin Updates Via wp-config.php | WP Learning Lab

Grab Your Free 17-Point WordPress Pre-Launch PDF Checklist: https://wplearninglab.com/17-point-wp-pre-launch-checklist-optin-yt/?utm_source=YouTube_Video&utm_medium=Description_Link&utm_term=Description_Link&utm_campaign=YouTube Download our exclusive 10-Point WP Hardening Checklist: http://bit.ly/10point-wordpress-hardening-checklist define ( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false ); In this tutorial you will discover how to disable WordPress updates, via the wp-config.php file. If you want to disable WordPress updates using a simple plugin check this tutorial: /watch/gbt-JsXG2UpG- The biggest reason you would want to stop WordPress background updates is because in rare cases they can break your website. Normally, you would want to backup your website before every update so that you can restore it just in case something goes wrong. The first thing you'll need to do is log into your website's root folder either via your cPanel or FTP and open the wp-config.php. Inside that file, just above where it says "Stop Editing, Happy Blogging" paste in the code shown directly below. define ( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false ); That is PHP code that tells WordPress not to auto update the core files. Once that code is in place make sure that you save the file and you're done. Now, when you are notified of any update for WordPress being available you will want to backup your site files and database. Here's a tutorial to help you with that: /watch/Y2Sik7OFLfcFi . Then you can go ahead and update the WordPress core. Here's a tutorial if you need help with that: /watch/ooyHU4y13jf1H . Once updated make sure you check your site to make sure nothing went wrong. If something did go wrong and it's not easily fixed then you'll need to restore you site files and database from the backup you made earlier. Here's a tutorial to show you how to do that: /watch/QnFBnUMzaR7zB . I hope this information helps you! If you have any questions leave a comment below or ping me @WPLearningLab on Twitter. -------------- If you want more excellent WordPress information check out our website where we post WordPress tutorials daily. https://wplearninglab.com/ Connect with us: WP Learning Lab Channel: /user/wplearninglab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wplearninglab Twitter: https://twitter.com/WPLearningLab Google Plus: http://google.com/+ Wplearninglab Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/wplearninglab/ You are now watching: /watch/QEzWFHc6h4a6W

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