--- title: WordPress Plugin Update Scheduler and Performance Reports url: "https://pressable.com/features/automate/advanced-automatic-wordpress-updates/" published: 2018-10-22 modified: 2025-11-24 author: Wayne McWilliams featured_image: "https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-schedule.png?fit=1126%2C692&ssl=1" --- ![Plugins updating schedule diagram. Dashboard showing puzzle icons with arrows indicating plugin installation or update in process.](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-schedule.png?resize=1024%2C629&ssl=1) ![Plugins updating schedule diagram. Dashboard showing puzzle icons with arrows indicating plugin installation or update in process.](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-schedule.png?resize=1024%2C630&ssl=1) ![]() ![]() Do less maintenance, ship more code. Automatic WordPress plugin updates that set a new standard for site reliability. From backups and cloning, to testing and reporting, rest assured knowing that Pressable’s advanced plugin management tools are there to keep your sites running smoothly. **Enjoy peace of mind – on your schedule.** # Worry-Free, Intelligent Plugin Updates **Do less maintenance, ship more code.** Automatic WordPress plugin updates that set a new standard for site reliability. From backups and cloning, to testing and reporting, rest assured knowing that Pressable’s advanced plugin management tools are there to keep your sites running smoothly. Enjoy peace of mind – on your schedule. [ See Our Plans ](#) ![Plugins updating schedule diagram. Dashboard showing puzzle icons with arrows indicating plugin installation or update in process.](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-schedule.png?fit=1126%2C692&ssl=1) ![Plugins updating schedule diagram. Dashboard showing puzzle icons with arrows indicating plugin installation or update in process.](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-schedule.png?fit=1126%2C693&ssl=1) ## More Than Automatic Updates Automatic WordPress updates can be like flying blind into the unknown. Nobody wants a call from an angry client because of a broken update. Our update management workflows eliminate the guesswork by performing automated backups, cloning to staging environments, deploying updates, and running site health reports – all behind the scenes, on your schedule. **Pressable cares about more than just a checkbox on a feature list.** We care about solutions that improve your site’s overall health, reliability, and performance. [ Learn more → ](#) [ View Highlights ](#) ![A man meditating](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lt-peace-of-mind.png?fit=1126%2C692&ssl=1) ![A man meditating](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dk-peace-of-mind.png?fit=1126%2C692&ssl=1) 1. ![Plugin update available](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-update-available.png?fit=1024%2C541&ssl=1) ![Plugin update available](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-update-available.png?fit=1024%2C541&ssl=1) ### Update Detected Based on your schedule, Pressable will check for updates across your plugin stack. If an update is available on any of the plugins you’ve configured, a workflow will be created to get them up to date. 2. ![Site performance decreased](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-performance-decreased.png?fit=1024%2C541&ssl=1) ![Site performance decreased](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-performance-decreased.png?fit=1024%2C541&ssl=1) ### Performance Reports Before performing any changes, Pressable tests your designated URLs and generates a report on your site’s performance. By running these checks before and after the plugin update process, they can be compared against each other to see if the update had any impacts on your site’s performance. 3. ![Site backing up before plugin updates](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-backup-clone.png?fit=1024%2C541&ssl=1) ![Site backing up before plugin updates](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-backup-clone.png?fit=1024%2C541&ssl=1) ### Backups and Cloning Next, a snapshot is made of your site and cloned to a staging environment where the update is performed. This way, any update issues can be detected in an isolated environment – never on your live production site. Additionally, the snapshot is there as a backup if you need it. There’s always potential for edge cases that hide themselves deep in your site. This backup ensures that even if a problem sneaks past testing and onto your production site, you can always roll back with the click of a button. 4. ![Plugin error detected](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-error-detected.png?fit=1024%2C538&ssl=1) ![Plugin error detected](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-error-detected.png?fit=1024%2C538&ssl=1) ### Health and Performance Checks After the update is performed in an isolated staging environment, Pressable runs additional health and performance tests on your site. Combined with the reports generated before the update occurred, the results are compared. Ever had a plugin update add an extra 0.2 seconds to your page load times? Would you even know if you did? With pre and post-update performance checks, Pressable removes the guesswork. 5. ![Plugin updates completed](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-completed-safely.png?fit=1024%2C541&ssl=1) ![Plugin updates completed](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-completed-safely.png?fit=1024%2C541&ssl=1) ### Rest Assured While you were busy sleeping, Pressable handled all of the heavy lifting for you. Backups, testing, and deployments are done – responsible WordPress plugin management, made simple. ## Ready to get more work done? Pressable can help. Whether you’re an existing Pressable customer who wants to take advantage of a more streamlined, stable workflow or you’re checking out what Pressable has to offer, we’re happy to guide you on your journey. - Monthly - Yearly Standard Plan ### $3.00 /mo ### $30.00 /yr Per site when billed monthly Per site when billed yearly - Stress-free automatic plugin updates - Custom scheduling - Effortless pre-flight testing and health monitoring - Automatic performance reporting - Easy rollbacks - Verbose logging Managed plugin updates and reporting is an add-on feature to a Pressable Signature plan. You may purchase managed plugin updates and reporting by signing into the my.pressable.com control panel, navigating to the site you want it added on, and clicking “Manage Plugins” or start a [chat with sales](/request-demo/). *\* Please note this feature is not currently available on multisite networks.* - ### Your Site, Your Updates, On Your Schedule It doesn’t matter how reliable your update process is – something is bound to happen eventually. To mitigate any potential risks, schedule updates at a time that works best for you and your team. Overnight while traffic is low? Sleep soundly knowing that Pressable has your back. Prefer a time when your team is online to address any potential issues? Predictable update scheduling ensures you can respond quickly and efficiently. ![Choose plugin schedule](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-choose-schedule.png?fit=1024%2C629&ssl=1) ![Choose plugin schedule](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-choose-schedule.png?fit=1024%2C630&ssl=1) - ### Detailed Site Health Reports Would you notice if your site took an extra 0.2 seconds to load? We do. As part of Pressable’s automated update workflows, Lighthouse tests are performed on your site before and after the update – sniffing out anything that might otherwise sneak up on you. ![Site performance report](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-performance-report.png?fit=1024%2C629&ssl=1) ![Site performance report](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-performance-report.png?fit=1024%2C630&ssl=1) - ### Automated, Seamless Snapshots Imagine a world where every WordPress plugin and theme update worked perfectly every time. A world where upstream bugs were never a concern. **Sorry, you can’t have that.** Bugs happen. Fortunately, Pressable has you covered with the next best thing – automated backups of your site during every step of the update process. If disaster strikes, your WordPress site can be rolled back with ease. ![Site backing up before plugins are updated](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-backups.png?fit=1024%2C629&ssl=1) ![Site backing up before plugins are updated](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-backups.png?fit=1024%2C630&ssl=1) - ### Debugging Made Simple We’ve all been there – you discover an obscure bug on a deep, dark corner of your WordPress site, but aren’t quite sure when or how it happened. It worked fine a week ago, but now it’s giving you problems. Pressable’s advanced update process has your back. Update history, including each test that was run, is automatically logged and displayed in an easily accessible timeline. Whether you’re looking back to track down an unexpected bug, need to roll back to a different version, or simply curious to see what’s going on behind the scenes, Pressable has you covered. ![Plugin schedule history](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-history.png?fit=1024%2C629&ssl=1) ![Plugin schedule history](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-history.png?fit=1024%2C630&ssl=1) - ![Choose plugin schedule](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-choose-schedule.png?fit=1024%2C629&ssl=1) ![Choose plugin schedule](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-choose-schedule.png?fit=1024%2C630&ssl=1) - ![Site performance report](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-performance-report.png?fit=1024%2C629&ssl=1) ![Site performance report](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-performance-report.png?fit=1024%2C630&ssl=1) - ![Site backing up before plugins are updated](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-backups.png?fit=1024%2C629&ssl=1) ![Site backing up before plugins are updated](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-backups.png?fit=1024%2C630&ssl=1) - ![Plugin schedule history](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lt-plugins-history.png?fit=1024%2C629&ssl=1) ![Plugin schedule history](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dk-plugins-history.png?fit=1024%2C630&ssl=1) ## Frequently Asked Questions *Categories – press button to select a category.* *Select* General - Does this work for updating premium plugins? In the majority of cases, yes. If your premium plugin or theme allows for updating from within the WordPress admin, Pressable’s managed WordPress updates will work just fine. - Why is this an extra add-on? On the back end, there’s quite a bit going on. Maintaining snapshots, performing clone operations, and running site reports is a lot of work. All of that extra work comes with tradeoffs. Most hosts would opt for bundling it in, but would sacrifice something else to make up for the added cost. We don’t like that approach – it makes people pay for things that they don’t need. Rather than increasing pricing for everyone across the board or cutting back on things like support, we feel that the best approach is to let you decide for yourself. Like it? Pay a few extra bucks. Don’t need it? Don’t pay for it – all while providing the same great experience that our customers deserve. - Can I add managed plugin updates to my multisite network? Managed plugin updates are not compatible with multisite at this time.