WordPress Control Auto Update Features

functions.php

//Allow auto updates of development releases ie alpha, beta and RC
add_filter( 'allow_dev_auto_core_updates', 'wp_control_dev_auto_updates' );
function wp_control_dev_auto_updates( $value ) {
    // return true to enable and false to disable
    return true;
}

//Allow auto updates of minor releases ie 3.7.1, 3.7.2
add_filter( 'allow_minor_auto_core_updates', 'wp_control_minor_auto_updates' );
function wp_control_minor_auto_updates( $value ) {
    // return true to enable and false to disable
    return true;
}

//Allow auto updates of major releases ie 3.7, 3.8, 3.9
add_filter( 'allow_major_auto_core_updates', 'wp_control_major_auto_updates' );
function wp_control_major_auto_updates( $value ) {
    // return true to enable and false to disable
    return true;
}

// Allow auto theme updates
add_filter( 'auto_update_theme', 'wp_control_theme_auto_updates' );
function function wp_control_theme_auto_updates( $value ) {
    // return true to enable and false to disable
    return true;
}

// Allow auto plugin updates
add_filter( 'auto_update_plugin', 'wp_control_plugin_auto_updates' );
function function wp_control_plugin_auto_updates( $value ) {
    // return true to enable and false to disable
    return true;
}

// Allow auto language updates
add_filter( 'auto_update_translation', 'wp_control_translation_auto_updates' );
function function wp_control_translation_auto_updates( $value ) {
    // return true to enable and false to disable
    return true;
}

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