{"id":79030,"date":"2026-01-16T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhblog.dream.press\/blog\/?p=79030"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:13:23","slug":"wordpress-automatic-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wordpress-automatic-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Enable WordPress Automatic Updates?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tldr-block\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t<div class=\"svg\">\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 119.25 37.8\">\n\t<g>\n\t\t<g>\n\t\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\" d=\"M23.4,6.93h-8.1v24.57h-7.2V6.93H0V0h23.4v6.93Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\" d=\"M45,24.57v6.93h-18.45V0h7.2v24.57h11.25Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\"\n\t\t\t\td=\"M90.9,15.75c0,8.91-6.61,15.75-15.3,15.75h-12.6V0h12.6c8.68,0,15.3,6.84,15.3,15.75ZM83.97,15.75c0-5.4-3.42-8.82-8.37-8.82h-5.4v17.64h5.4c4.95,0,8.37-3.42,8.37-8.82Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\"\n\t\t\t\td=\"M105.57,21.15h-3.42v10.35h-7.2V0h12.6c5.98,0,10.8,4.81,10.8,10.8,0,3.87-2.34,7.38-5.81,9.13l6.71,11.56h-7.74l-5.94-10.35ZM102.15,14.85h5.4c1.98,0,3.6-1.75,3.6-4.05s-1.62-4.05-3.6-4.05h-5.4v8.1Z\" \/>\n\t\t<\/g>\n\t\t<path\n\t\t\tfill=\"#0173ec\"\n\t\t\td=\"M53.97,37.8h-5.4l1.8-13.27h7.2l-3.6,13.27ZM49.02,12.55c0-2.34,1.93-4.27,4.27-4.27s4.27,1.94,4.27,4.27-1.93,4.27-4.27,4.27-4.27-1.94-4.27-4.27Z\"\n\t\t \/>\n\t<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tldr-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic WordPress updates keep plugins, themes, and core code fresh \u2014&nbsp;boosting security and reducing the risk of hacking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, automatic updates can also break your site if plugins, themes, or server settings aren\u2019t fully compatible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-risk site, low-cost downtime, great backup, and\/or short on time? Automation is convenient. High-risk site, costly downtime, weak backup, and\/or time and desire for control? Manual updates may be you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No one path is right. We\u2019ll help you decide which is best for your business website based on: how delicate the information and process on your site are, potential downtime costs, your backup system, and how much time or skills you have to manage updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you run a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wordpress-alternatives\/\">WordPress site<\/a> as part of your business, you\u2019ve likely come across the topic of automating your website updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To paraphrase the beloved Uncle Ben: with great convenience comes great risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tenor-gif-embed\" data-postid=\"24193883\" data-share-method=\"host\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1.87135\" data-width=\"100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/spider-man-uncle-ben-with-great-power-comes-great-responsibility-its-true-just-saying-gif-24193883\">Spider Man Uncle Ben GIF<\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/search\/spider+man-gifs\">Spider Man GIFs<\/a><\/div> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" async src=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Manually keeping your site up to date can leave you vulnerable to attacks if you fall behind even a<em> little<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet automating all your updates can cause miscommunication that breaks your site at the worst possible moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both risks can be big for your business \u2014 so neither should be dismissed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will provide real data, fresh insights, and step-by-step guidance for assessing your risk and developing a plan that considers your skills and time alongside the all-important security and functionality of your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"liftoff-cta-card\">\n\t<div class=\"line\">\n\t\t<svg width=\"834\" height=\"469\" viewBox=\"0 0 834 469\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path opacity=\"0.7\" d=\"M865.739 -59.8017C865.739 -59.8017 832.792 123.045 744.31 182.376C655.829 241.707 562.417 143.097 474.164 202.767C386.505 262.036 442.275 384.659 354.504 443.76C266.434 503.061 98.0198 364.278 4.7754 318.308\" stroke=\"url(#paint0_linear_8_19)\" stroke-opacity=\"0.25\" stroke-width=\"19.8\"\/>\n<defs>\n<linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_8_19\" x1=\"918.374\" y1=\"-112.088\" x2=\"147.486\" y2=\"548.265\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n<stop offset=\"0.0576923\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"0.350962\" stop-color=\"#0073EC\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"0.825067\" stop-color=\"#C265FE\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"1\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"liftoff-cta-card__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"headline_1\">\n\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\">\n<path d=\"M24.0006 16.0019C19.5835 16.0019 16.0015 19.5839 16.0015 24.001V32.0001H32.003V15.9985H24.0039L24.0006 16.0019Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_3747_604)\"\/>\n<path d=\"M16.0015 7.99911V0H0V16.0016H7.99906C12.4162 16.0016 15.9981 12.4196 15.9981 8.00247L16.0015 7.99911Z\" fill=\"url(#paint1_linear_3747_604)\"\/>\n<path d=\"M7.99902 16.002C12.4168 16.002 15.998 19.5832 15.998 24.001C15.9979 28.4186 12.4167 32 7.99902 32C3.58137 32 0.000149208 28.4186 0 24.001C0 19.5832 3.58128 16.002 7.99902 16.002ZM24.001 0C28.4185 0.000241972 32 3.58143 32 7.99902C32 12.4167 28.4185 15.9978 24.001 15.998C19.5832 15.998 16.002 12.4168 16.002 7.99902C16.002 3.58128 19.5832 0 24.001 0Z\" fill=\"url(#paint2_linear_3747_604)\"\/>\n<rect x=\"8\" y=\"8\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\"\/>\n<path d=\"M16.0015 7.99902H24.0006V15.9981C19.5835 15.9981 16.0015 12.4128 16.0015 7.99902Z\" fill=\"#18181B\"\/>\n<path d=\"M7.99908 16.0015L7.99908 8.00235H15.9981C15.9981 12.4195 12.4128 16.0015 7.99908 16.0015Z\" fill=\"#18181B\"\/>\n<path d=\"M16.0015 24.0005H8.00246V16.0014C12.4196 16.0014 16.0015 19.5867 16.0015 24.0005Z\" fill=\"#18181B\"\/>\n<path d=\"M24.0007 16.0015V24.0006H16.0016C16.0016 19.5835 19.5869 16.0015 24.0007 16.0015Z\" fill=\"#18181B\"\/>\n<defs>\n<linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_3747_604\" x1=\"16.0001\" y1=\"16.0002\" x2=\"32.0001\" y2=\"32.0002\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n<stop stop-color=\"#A1A1AA\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#C7C7CD\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"paint1_linear_3747_604\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"16\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n<stop offset=\"0.251049\" stop-color=\"#C7C7CD\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#A1A1AA\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"paint2_linear_3747_604\" x1=\"-11.3782\" y1=\"44.9411\" x2=\"-8.40086\" y2=\"-18.7449\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n<stop stop-color=\"#BE59FF\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"0.19\" stop-color=\"#9D60FF\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"0.74\" stop-color=\"#4274FF\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#1F7CFF\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\tMeet Remixer\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"headline_2\">You describe it. Remixer builds it.<\/div>\n\t\t<p>The AI website builder that turns conversation into designer-level sites. Free with hosting.<\/p>\n\t\t        <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/remixer-website-builder\/\"\n                        class=\"btn btn--brand\"\n                                    target=\"_blank\"\n            rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n            >\n                            Start Free Trial                    <\/a>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tr-img-wrap-outer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-skip-lazy class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/remixer-screen.webp\" alt=\"DreamHost Remixer AI website builder\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-to-automate-or-not-to-automate-wordpress-updates-that-s-the-question\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Automate or Not To Automate WordPress Updates? That\u2019s the Question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may roll your eyes when we say this, but\u2026 It depends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait, wait \u2014 don\u2019t click away in exasperation just yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we can\u2019t make the decision for you, we can share the key information you should know to decide what\u2019s best for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with why you may want to automate WordPress updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At DreamHost, on a weekly basis around 3%-4% of our email support tickets are related to <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.dreamhost.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/214820158-Hacked-WordPress-site-overview\"><strong>WordPress sites that have been hacked<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Far and away, the leading reason WordPress sites get hacked is due to weaknesses in plugins and themes. In fact, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/colorlib.com\/wp\/wordpress-hacking-statistics\/\">dang near all of the security vulnerabilities<\/a> in the WordPress world come from these external programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1456\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from.webp\" alt=\"Donut chart showing WordPress vulnerabilities mostly from plugins (92.81%), followed by themes (6.61%) and core (0.58%).\" class=\"wp-image-79033 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-300x273.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-1024x932.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-768x699.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-1536x1398.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-600x546.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-1200x1092.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-730x664.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-1460x1329.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-784x713.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-1568x1427.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_where_wordpress_vulnerabilities_come_from-877x798.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1456;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Automating WordPress updates is a straightforward way to ensure you\u2019re working with the latest, most maintainable, and most secure versions of your installations and the core WordPress code. And thankfully, automatic updates can be set up pretty easily in WordPress. We\u2019ll show you how later in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why wouldn\u2019t you want to automate WordPress updates?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, sites can break as a result of sweeping updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Often, themes and plugins are designed to work with a certain version of WordPress. Updating those programs or your core WordPress code can cause incompatibility.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the server your site is on \u2014&nbsp;which for most SMBs is controlled by your website host \u2014&nbsp;may not be running on the latest version of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.dreamhost.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360001301686-Default-PHP-settings-at-DreamHost\">PHP<\/a>, and\/or may have customized settings. So when you upgrade your WordPress code, your site could suddenly clash with the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result may be a slow, buggy, or even totally shut down site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And we don\u2019t need to tell you how big of a deal <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.dreamhost.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/360008717711-Site-Downtime\">downtime<\/a> can be, especially for e-commerce shops where every single minute offline negatively impacts revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" data-embed-showtitle=\"true\" data-embed-theme=\"dark\" data-embed-height=\"446\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Wordpress\/comments\/1mwyt4j\/comment\/na2vx5j\/\">Comment<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/bean_in_za\/\">u\/bean_in_za<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Wordpress\/comments\/1mwyt4j\/is_auto_updates_safe\/\"><\/a><br> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Wordpress\/\">WordPress<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ultimately, the decision to automate or not automate updates to your website is all about risk management.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating everything manually can be risky if you\u2019re not 100% on the ball and outdated code leaves you under-secured against attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, automating <em>all<\/em> your WordPress updates can lead to incompatibilities that you have to spend time untangling to get your site back up to speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how do you decide which path you\u2019re more comfortable with? We\u2019ll lay out a detailed workflow for making that call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But first, we want to introduce you to a new, almost fail-safe feature that could help minimize risk no matter your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-s-changed-in-the-world-of-wordpress-automatic-updates-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Changed in the World of WordPress Automatic Updates? (2026)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of version 6.6 (released mid-2024), the rollback auto-update feature is live on WordPress.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes it so when you turn on automatic updates to plugins and themes, WordPress will watch out for PHP fatal errors during updates. If one occurs, WordPress will automatically roll the program back to the previous, working version \u2014 keeping your site functional and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An email will then automatically go out to your site\u2019s administrator letting them know about the rollback, so they can go in and address whatever is going on with that particular install.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut wait,\u201d you might be saying to yourself, \u201c&#8230;didn\u2019t WordPress have a feature that rolls back failed updates already?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, indeed! But, that only worked for plugins and themes that were updated <em>manually<\/em>. This is a major refinement of that feature, adding rollbacks for automated updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cEnabling auto updates is an easy way to help most users keep their site as secure as possible, as well as ensuring you have access to all of the latest features from your favorite plugins. If you forget about updates often, be sure to give it a go!\u201d \u2014 Alex Granata, DreamHost\u2019s International WordPress Support Specialist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For those working with an older version of WordPress, there are (kind of ironically) plugins that do something similar, such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-rollback\/\">WP Rollback \u2013 Rollback Plugins and Themes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1135\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot of the WordPress Plugins page showing WooCommerce selected, with a cursor hovering over the Rollback option.\" class=\"wp-image-79034 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-300x213.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-1024x726.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-768x545.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-1536x1090.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-600x426.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-1200x851.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-730x518.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-1460x1036.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-784x556.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-1568x1112.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/02_wp_rollback_rollback_plugins_and_themes-877x622.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1135;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While a tool like this enables you to quickly revert to a working version if a plugin or theme update goes awry, it doesn\u2019t come with all the helpful automation and notification features that are built into WordPress 6.6 and later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Of course, we have to caution that while rollback auto-update is a significant advancement,<\/strong> <strong>it doesn\u2019t replace the need for regular site review and maintenance, consistent site backups, and even a solid recovery plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"article-newsletter article-newsletter--gradient\">\n\n\n<h2>Get Content Delivered Straight to Your Inbox<\/h2><p>Subscribe now to receive all the latest updates, delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p><form class=\"nwsl-form\" id=\"newsletter_block_\" novalidate><div class=\"messages\"><\/div><div class=\"form-group\"><label for=\"input_newsletter_block_\"><input type=\"email\"name=\"email\"id=\"input_newsletter_block_\"placeholder=\"Enter your email address\"novalidatedisabled=\"disabled\"\/><\/label><button type=\"submit\"class=\"btn btn--brand\"disabled=\"disabled\"><span>Sign Me Up!<\/span><svg width=\"21\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8523 0.42524L12.9323 1.34521C12.7095 1.56801 12.7132 1.9304 12.9404 2.14865L16.7241 5.7823H0.5625C0.251859 5.7823 0 6.03416 0 6.3448V7.6573C0 7.96794 0.251859 8.2198 0.5625 8.2198H16.7241L12.9405 11.8535C12.7132 12.0717 12.7095 12.4341 12.9323 12.6569L13.8523 13.5769C14.072 13.7965 14.4281 13.7965 14.6478 13.5769L20.8259 7.39879C21.0456 7.17913 21.0456 6.82298 20.8259 6.60327L14.6477 0.42524C14.4281 0.205584 14.0719 0.205584 13.8523 0.42524Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h2_4-questions-to-help-you-decide-if-automatic-updates-are-best-for-your-business\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 Questions To Help You Decide if Automatic Updates Are Best for Your Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use the following questions to figure out whether automated WordPress updates are a smart move for your business, or a risk you can\u2019t afford.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Type of Site Do You Run?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start here. Considering how risky updates are is one of the most important steps in determining whether automation is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lower-Risk Sites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Any site where a few hours of downtime won\u2019t derail your day can be considered lower risk when it comes to automatically updating code. If you fall into this category, auto-updates are likely a good fit and will probably save you time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal blogs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portfolios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brochure\/informational sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small nonprofits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/local-seo-without-physical-address\/\">Local service businesses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sites with minimal traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher-Risk Sites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Will your site going offline cost you, or your users\/customers, a great deal of time or money? Then you may not want to risk it by jumping straight into automated updates that could cause spendy surprises should complications arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some business website categories where you should think twice before automating upgrades across the board:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E-commerce stores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/build-a-wordpress-membership-site\/\">Membership<\/a> or subscription sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booking or scheduling systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-traffic sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revenue-generating sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How Costly Is Downtime for Your Business?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still considering automation, next let\u2019s think of the cost in terms of time, money, and reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not Too Costly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Automated WordPress updates can be a source of savings of all of the above if a few bugs won\u2019t scare away customers, immediate fixes aren\u2019t essential, and rollbacks won\u2019t impact busines.s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider how they\u2019d affect sales, booking progress, etc..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Very Costly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>However, downtime can have really costly consequences if downtime or bugs impact tons of visitors, risk high security needs, or make for broken workflows and purchase pages that lose you revenue every second you\u2019re out of commission. In these cases, manual updates that come with lots of backups and testing are the safer bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1145\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime.webp\" alt=\"Side-by-side gauges comparing a 4-hour outage impact for a personal blog versus an e-commerce store, showing much higher losses for e-commerce.\" class=\"wp-image-79035 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-300x215.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-1024x733.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-768x550.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-1536x1099.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-600x429.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-1200x859.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-730x522.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-1460x1045.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-784x561.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-1568x1122.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/03_the_real_cost_of_downtime-877x628.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1145;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. What&#8217;s Your Technical Backup Situation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, updates are only as safe as your backup plan. Let\u2019s compare what a great plan versus a weaker plan looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Solid<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A solid backup plan includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic, regular backups (Double check backups are enabled, you know where to find them, and you\u2019re able to restore them successfully \u2014&nbsp;your first site crash is <em>not<\/em> when you want to learn that this isn\u2019t working!)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A strategy for reviewing changelogs (So you can see what changed during an update, watch out for potential conflicts, and reverse any updates that cause issues. Thankfully automatic updates will send you an email with a link to your plugin or theme repository, for quick and easy access.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy, one-click site restoration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/website-staging-beginners-guide\/\">staging environments<\/a> to test bigger changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability or support to address issues quickly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is what you\u2019re working with, and you feel safe enabling automation considering previous steps, you may be in a good position to use auto updates in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Little Rocky<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re in the process of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/domain-change-seo\/\">switching hosts<\/a> or website platforms,or you\u2019re just getting started figuring this whole WordPress thing out. If that\u2019s the case, your backup situation may look more like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lacking regular website backup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No easy path to restoring a working version of your site&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No staging site for important tests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reliance on not-so-stellar support if bugs or downtime happens&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this less ideal situation, we\u2019d stick with manual updates until your safety net improves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. How Much Time (and Willpower) Can You Devote to Updates?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, let\u2019s get just a <em>little<\/em> philosophical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to dive deep and, as the Greeks put it, know thyself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much patience, time, skill, desire, etc. ad infinitum do you <em>realistically<\/em> have to spend keeping your website on the cutting edge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just About None<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what \u2014if you\u2019re regularly slammed managing your business, don\u2019t feel like you have the skills or confidence to handle manual updates, or just straight up aren\u2019t good at keeping up with things like that \u2014 automation may ultimately be the most responsible path to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Ton<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you\u2019re great with tech (or have a team who is), love to be involved in the website nitty-gritty, and truly have the time and wherewithal to stay on top of checking the health and freshness of your site; you may be better suited for manual updates that keep you in charge and abreast of surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict (Start Here if You\u2019re in a Hurry)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To very quickly summarize all of the above\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automatic WordPress website updates could be right for your business if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your site is handling relatively low-risk information and traffic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downtime won\u2019t devastate your business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have a great plan for backing up and restoring your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You just really don\u2019t have time for manual WordPress upgrades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>However, you may want to stick to manually updating your WordPress biz site if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Security is critical, or your site handles a high load of ongoing transactions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downtime costs tons of money or damages trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You lack strong systems for site backups and restorations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You prefer hands-on control, and have real time to devote to that.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-876x1024.webp\" alt=\"Graphic checklist on whether to automate WordPress updates, comparing site risk, downtime cost, backups, and skills\" class=\"wp-image-79036 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-876x1024.webp 876w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-257x300.webp 257w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-768x898.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-1314x1536.webp 1314w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-600x702.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-1200x1403.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-730x854.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-1460x1707.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-784x917.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-1568x1834.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance-877x1026.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/04_independent_vs_corporate_hosting_at_a_glance.webp 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 876px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 876\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h2_how-to-turn-on-wordpress-automatic-updates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Turn On WordPress Automatic Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We\u2019ll show you how to configure automatic updates in WordPress right now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enabling Automatic Updates for WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Updates<\/strong> close to the top of the left-hand menu of your website, you\u2019ll land on the \u201cWordPress Updates\u201d page and be able to see what version of WordPress you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re on the latest version (which we recommend!), you want to make sure it says \u201cThis site is automatically kept up to date with each new version of WordPress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"703\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot of the WordPress Updates screen showing the site set to automatically install all new WordPress versions, with an option to switch to security-only updates.\" class=\"wp-image-79037 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-1536x675.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-600x264.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-1200x527.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-730x321.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-1460x641.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-784x344.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-1568x689.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/05_enabling_automatic_updates_for_wordpress-877x385.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/703;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The link \u2014 \u201cSwitch to automatic updates for maintenance and security releases only.\u201d \u2014 should only be selected if you or whoever manages your site is committed to regular, manual updates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enabling Automatic Updates for Plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress has made it pretty simple to make sure your plugins are updating on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From your dashboard, simply select <strong>Plugins &gt; Installed Plugins<\/strong> from the left-hand menu. Now on the \u201cPlugins\u201d page, click <strong>Enable auto-updates<\/strong> next to each plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"414\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins.webp\" alt=\"WordPress plugin list showing Advanced Editor Tools with an option to enable automatic updates for the plugin.\" class=\"wp-image-79038 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-300x78.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-1024x265.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-768x199.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-1536x397.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-600x155.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-1200x311.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-730x189.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-1460x378.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-784x203.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-1568x406.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06_enabling_automatic_updates_for_plugins-877x227.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/414;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, use the check boxes next to all or select plugins and hit <strong>Enable Auto-updates<\/strong> in the <strong>Bulk actions<\/strong> dropdown menu for an even quicker adjustment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"747\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/07_enable_auto_updates.webp\" alt=\"WordPress Plugins screen showing the Bulk actions dropdown with Enable Auto-updates selected, allowing automatic updates to be turned on for multiple plugins at once.\" class=\"wp-image-79039 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/07_enable_auto_updates.webp 899w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/07_enable_auto_updates-300x249.webp 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/07_enable_auto_updates-768x638.webp 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/07_enable_auto_updates-600x499.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/07_enable_auto_updates-730x607.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/07_enable_auto_updates-784x651.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/07_enable_auto_updates-877x729.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 899px; 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