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How to use allow_minor_auto_core_updates filter in WordPress

Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Sandeep Kumar Mishra
November 17, 2022
5 minutes read

allow_minor_auto_core_updates filter

Filters whether to enable minor automatic core updates.

To use allow_minor_auto_core_updates filter, first you have to register it using add_filter. You can write this code into functions.php of your activated theme or in a custom WordPress Plugin.

We at WePlugins always prefer to create a custom WordPress Plugin while using hooks so nothing breaks when you update your WordPress Theme in the future.

In the below live example, we have defined a function modify_allow_minor_auto_core_updates_defaults which takes 1 parameter and we registered using add_filter. The first parameter allow_minor_auto_core_updates is the name of the hook, The second parameter modify_allow_minor_auto_core_updates_defaults is the name of the function which needs to be called, the third parameter is the priority of calling the hook if the same hook is used multiple times and the last parameter is the number of arguments (if any) to be passed in the registered function.

Sometimes, you have to remove a registered hook so you can use remove_filter to remove allow_minor_auto_core_updates filter.

Parameters

    Below the 1 parameter is required to use this hook.

  • $upgrade_minor : (bool) Whether to enable minor automatic core updates.

Live Example

Example 1: Basic Usage

Below is an example of how you can use this hook.

    function weplugins_modify_allow_minor_auto_core_updates_defaults($upgrade_minor) { 
        // Update the $upgrade_minor variable according to your website requirements and return this variable. You can modify the $upgrade_minor variable conditionally too if you want.
        return $upgrade_minor; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter( "allow_minor_auto_core_updates", "weplugins_modify_allow_minor_auto_core_updates_defaults", 10, 1 );
    

Example 2: Conditional Update

This example demonstrates how to conditionally modify the $upgrade_minor variable.

    function weplugins_modify_allow_minor_auto_core_updates_conditionally($upgrade_minor) { 
        if ( some_condition() ) {
            $upgrade_minor = false;
        }
        return $upgrade_minor; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter( "allow_minor_auto_core_updates", "weplugins_modify_allow_minor_auto_core_updates_conditionally", 10, 1 );
    

Example 3: Removing the Hook

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

    remove_filter( "allow_minor_auto_core_updates", "weplugins_modify_allow_minor_auto_core_updates_defaults", 10, 1 );
    

Please make sure to provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments while removing the hook callback.

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Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra

Sandeep Kumar Mishra writes about WordPress and Artificial Intelligence, offering tips and guides to help you master your website and stay updated with the latest tech trends.

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