Improve update process

  • Hello everybody,
    since I’m using WordPress there has always been a problem with the update process. Suddenly it was stuck and I did not know whether the update was done or not. Changing memory limit and execution time did not help either! I really wish for WordPress, as such a great tool, to find a better way for updating plugins and core. For example a progress bar, where one can see the current status and that can download the necessary files not depending on the time set in php.ini, would be fine. After searching many boards, I found these problems appearing many times. And it is really annoying to install updates manually when there is an automatic function.

    What do others think of the current update function? Ideas or tips to improve it?

    Regards DonTimo

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  • Try deactivating all plugins first, reverting to the default WordPress theme and then update WordPress.

    Thread Starter DonTimo

    (@dontimo)

    Thanks for your answer. I tried this as well, but with no success.
    I think this update function in general is a little bit “old fashioned”, one could provide it with a graphical interface, instead of only waiting for php memory limit to appear. Guess that would solve many questions on the boards, if it would be easier to update.

    Thread Starter DonTimo

    (@dontimo)

    For example the media uploader has such a progressbar, that works well for uploading. Maybe the same could be implemented for updating core/plugins = downloading files?

    Thread Starter DonTimo

    (@dontimo)

    Are there for now any plans to change the update feature of WordPress to become more usable? There could for example be an option in the settings page to select between update process as it is now and another one with a built-in progress bar.

    What do you all think about this topic?

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