[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #62802: Set a daily time for installing (not downloading) WordPress and plugin/theme updates

[WordPress Trac]

#62802: Set a daily time for installing (not downloading) WordPress and
plugin/theme updates
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 Reporter:  josvlaar         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:
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Comment (by pbiron):

 hi @josvlaar,

 it is possible for a server reboot in the middle of an update could break
 a site.  For instance, while a plugin is being updated, the site is put
 into maintenance mode, the old version of plugin is deleted, and then the
 new version of the plugin is installed.  if the server is rebooted after
 the old version of the plugin has been deleted but before the new version
 is completely installed, that could break the site.

 As @knutsp pointed out, since very few site admins need to modify when
 updates are performed, it is unlikely that a UI would be added to core to
 allow admins to change the time updates happen.

 I would suggest you install the [[https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-
 crontrol/|WP Crontrol]] plugin.  WP Crontrol does provide a UI for
 changing the time that any WP cron job runs.

 The 3 relevant cron jobs are `wp_version_check` (core updates),
 `wp_update_plugins`, and `wp_update_themes`.

 Hope this helps!

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