Plugin directory at server modifies automatically

Automatic updates are enabled by default for minor updates (as in 4.3.x), as they often tend to be security related fixes.

Thanks, but why didn’t the concerned plugin’s directory, sub-directories etc. indicate modification time for those minor updates (in cpanel,as usual).

Perhaps there were no modifications deemed necessary when the check occurred. Auto-updates are mainly done for core WP files. Plugins and themes will only get them in rare, special cases where critical vulnerabilities are discovered. (At least that’s how I understand it.)

Thanks bill. I had noticed such modifications more than once in ‘wp-content/plugins’ in past three days.Does the type of checks you are talking about occur more than once or at regular intervals for plugins.

Auto-updates don’t happen at regular intervals, but instead ASAP when critical issues get patched. I really don’t know the details of how (or if) directories might be ‘touched’ by an update, or even by the normal functioning of a plugin for that matter. This page will give some more insight into what the updates involve though.

Aside from the possibility of auto-updates leaving the traces you’re concerned about (though it sounds like nothing has actually been changed), I’d also make sure to have a good security plugin of your choice on your side if you don’t already have one running.

It seems I will have to notice further modifications in directory. We will continue discussion if problem persists. Thanks.