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WP_Upgrader::release_lock()

WP_Upgrader::release_lock( string $lock_name ): bool

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Releases an upgrader lock.

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Parameters

$lock_namestringrequired
The name of this unique lock.

Return

bool True if the lock was successfully released. False on failure.

Source

public static function release_lock( $lock_name ) {
	return delete_option( $lock_name . '.lock' );
}

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UsesDescription
delete_option()wp-includes/option.php

Removes an option by name. Prevents removal of protected WordPress options.

Used byDescription
WP_Upgrader::create_lock()wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader.php

Creates a lock using WordPress options.

WP_Automatic_Updater::run()wp-admin/includes/class-wp-automatic-updater.php

Kicks off the background update process, looping through all pending updates.

Core_Upgrader::upgrade()wp-admin/includes/class-core-upgrader.php

Upgrades WordPress core.

Changelog

VersionDescription
4.5.0Introduced.

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