[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #57280: Security automatic updates for plugins and themes

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#57280: Security automatic updates for plugins and themes
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 Reporter:  JosVelasco       |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement      |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |    Version:
 Severity:  normal           |   Keywords:  needs-design
  Focuses:  administration   |
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 The option to enable automatic security updates for plugins and themes
 would allow users to secure their websites without worrying too much about
 significant/major breaking features.

 This enhancement would allow more granular control of auto-updates without
 forcing users to update to major releases.

 I propose new toggles in the WordPress Updates page under the Plugins and
 Themes section at wp-admin/update-core.php:

 This site's plugins are automatically kept up to date with each new
 version
 **Switch to automatic updates for maintenance and security releases only.
 **
 This site's plugins are automatically kept up to date with maintenance and
 security releases.
 **Enable automatic updates for all new versions.
 **

 The same logic would be applied to themes.

 Defining what kind of updates apply to security would be challenging, so I
 propose starting with popular or problematic plugins.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/57280>
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