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By default, WordPress will not apply <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Configuring_Automatic_Background_Updates" rel="nofollow ugc">automatic background updates</a> if it detects a version control system (like Git or Subversion) in the WordPress directory or any of its parent directories.
WordPress does this because it assumes that if version control systems are present, the site owners have their own system in place for managing updates, and WordPress doesn’t want to mess with that.
However, minor updates can contain critical security vulnerability fixes, and those aforementioned site owners may consider the benefit of having minor releases automatically updated by WordPress greater than the risks of waiting too long to apply those updates themselves.
If that sounds like you, then you may wish to consider installing this option-free plugin.
Just activate when you need it.
Perhaps before a “disconnected” vacation when you don’t want to run the risk of a security update being released during it, and having no way of applying said update until your return.
Deactivate it when you don’t.

Forced Auto Updates

Apply automatic background updates for minor releases of WordPress core, even with version control systems present.

Elementor

Manage is a centralized dashboard for monitoring, optimizing, and maintaining multiple WordPress sites without switching between individual site admins.
<h4>CENTRALIZED SITE STATUS VISIBILITY</h4>
Get full visibility into all your sites’ performance and identify security risks at a glance. Manage gives you one place to monitor site health, maintenance needs, and operational status across your portfolio.
<h4>OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT THE EFFORT</h4>
Keep your sites lean, clutter-free, and performant in a click. Run database optimizations and performance scans across your portfolio without having to log in to each site separately.
<h4>SAVE HOURS ON MAINTENANCE TASKS</h4>
Eliminate site-by-site maintenance overhead by handling updates and optimizations for multiple sites from one dashboard, helping agencies, freelancers, and site owners work more efficiently at scale.
FEATURES
<ul>
<li>Performance monitoring: Track performance scores for speed, SEO, and accessibility to help maintain consistent site quality.</li>
<li>Bulk actions: Update plugins, themes, and WordPress versions across all sites simultaneously.</li>
<li>One-click login: Access any site’s admin instantly without needing to manage or retrieve credentials externally.</li>
<li>Security risk detection: Stay ahead of risks with real-time alerts for plugin security issues.</li>
<li>Database cleanup: Remove transients, comments, post revisions, and auto-drafts to keep sites lean and running fast.</li>
<li>Safe updates & rollback: Update with confidence. If a plugin update causes an issue, quickly revert to the previous version.</li>
</ul>
<h4>WHY USE MANAGE?</h4>
Manage acts as a professional maintenance checklist, surfacing maintenance issues that are often missed when working only within the standard WordPress admin.
Efficiency at scale: Perform bulk updates and optimizations across all sites to eliminate repetitive manual work and reclaim hours of your work week.
Proactively improve site health: Improve performance and accessibility directly from the dashboard by leveraging integrated tools like image optimization and accessibility remediation, available only in the premium version.
Professional workflow: Maintain a clear history of actions and monitor site health so your sites stay updated, optimized, and secure.
<h4>WHAT’S BEING ADDED NEXT?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Proactive alerting: Receive real-time notifications for newly detected security risks or critical updates.</li>
<li>Uptime monitoring: Get notified the moment a site goes down so you can resolve issues immediately.</li>
<li>Bulk plugin installation: Effortlessly install and activate new plugins across multiple sites in a single action.</li>
<li>Client reporting: Generate comprehensive maintenance and performance summaries to demonstrate the value of your services to clients.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Get Started</h4>
For more details, visit our <a href="https://elementor.com/help/" rel="nofollow ugc">Help Center</a>.
Get started with a few easy steps
<ol>
<li>Install the Manage plugin on your WordPress site.</li>
<li>Connect the plugin to your Elementor account via Elementor -> Site Management -> Settings.</li>
<li>Manage your sites from the “Managed Sites” dashboard at https://my.elementor.com/websites/sites/manage/all/</li>
</ol>
This plugin requires a connection to an active Elementor account. This connection is initiated manually by the user.
<h3>Related Plugins</h3>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/image-optimization/" rel="ugc">Image Optimizer</a>: Superior image compression for faster, high-quality website performance. 
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ally-web-accessibility/" rel="ugc">Ally</a>: Simplify web accessibility with Ally. Detect violations, apply guided fixes, empower visitors with personalization tools, and publish your accessibility statement in minutes.

Manage – Centralized site maintenance and monitoring

Manage provides a centralized dashboard to monitor, optimize, and maintain your WordPress sites without switching between individual sites.

Forced Auto Updates vs Manage – Centralized site maintenance and monitoring