How to use auto_update_type filter in WordPress

Example 1: Disabling Plugin Auto-Updates

Sometimes, you might want to disable automatic updates for plugins to ensure compatibility with your customizations. Here’s how you can do it:

    add_filter( 'auto_update_plugin', '__return_false' );
    

Example 2: Modifying Auto-Update Behavior

In this example, we define a function weplugins_modify_auto_update_type_defaults to customize the update process. This function takes two parameters and adjusts the update settings based on your needs.

    function weplugins_modify_auto_update_type_defaults($update, $item) {
        // Update the $update variable according to your website requirements and return this variable. 
        // You can modify the $update variable conditionally too if you want.
        return $update; 
    }
    // add the filter
    add_filter( "auto_update_type", "weplugins_modify_auto_update_type_defaults", 10, 2 );
    

Example 3: Removing a Hook Callback

If you’ve set up a filter but need to remove it later, you can use the remove_filter function. Make sure to provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments.

    remove_filter( "auto_update_type", "weplugins_modify_auto_update_type_defaults", 10, 2 );