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wp_schedule_update_checks()

wp_schedule_update_checks()

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Schedules core, theme, and plugin update checks.

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function wp_schedule_update_checks() {
	if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_version_check' ) && ! wp_installing() ) {
		wp_schedule_event( time(), 'twicedaily', 'wp_version_check' );
	}

	if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_update_plugins' ) && ! wp_installing() ) {
		wp_schedule_event( time(), 'twicedaily', 'wp_update_plugins' );
	}

	if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_update_themes' ) && ! wp_installing() ) {
		wp_schedule_event( time(), 'twicedaily', 'wp_update_themes' );
	}
}

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UsesDescription
wp_installing()wp-includes/load.php

Checks or sets whether WordPress is in “installation” mode.

wp_next_scheduled()wp-includes/cron.php

Retrieves the next timestamp for an event.

wp_schedule_event()wp-includes/cron.php

Schedules a recurring event.

Changelog

VersionDescription
3.1.0Introduced.

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