Easy Updates Manager Premium

Keeping a WordPress site current means checking for new versions of core, plugins and themes, and an update can sometimes break something. This plugin handles that routine for you. You pick what updates on its own, what waits for your approval, and when updates should run, including during quieter periods or after a delay following a major release.

The plugin also checks compatibility before it applies an update, so a plugin that does not support your WordPress or PHP version will not be updated. Logs record what changed, and email or Slack notifications keep you informed. It works for a single blog, and it also supports multisite networks and agencies managing several client sites.

Features

• Automatic updates by type: Turn on automatic updates for WordPress core, themes, plugins and translations, so routine maintenance no longer depends on checking the dashboard by hand.
• Control of individual items: Choose which specific plugins, themes or core components update automatically and which stay manual, so sensitive parts of your site change only when you decide.
• Compatibility checks: Updates are held back when a plugin does not support your current WordPress or PHP version, which lowers the chance of breaking your site.
• Scheduled and delayed updates: Run updates during low-traffic windows, or delay them after a major release so early bug fixes can appear before your site installs the new version.
• Detailed update logs: Review what was updated, including version changes, and search by plugin or user. Export logs as CSV or JSON and schedule cleanups to keep the database tidy.
• Backups with UpdraftPlus: Works with UpdraftPlus to create automatic backups before updates run, giving you a restore point if something goes wrong.
• Alerts and update reports: Get email notice if an update causes a problem, send notifications to Slack, and receive weekly or monthly summaries of available updates.
• White label and settings transfer: Apply your own branding to the plugin interface for client sites, and import or export update settings to reuse the same setup across installs.

Best for

• Busy site owners who want routine updates handled automatically
• Agencies and freelancers maintaining several client sites
• Multisite network administrators managing updates from one dashboard