Using WordPress ‘get_core_updates()’ PHP function

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The get_core_updates() WordPress PHP function retrieves available core updates for your WordPress installation.

Usage

To use the get_core_updates() function, pass an array of options as a parameter:

$core_updates = get_core_updates($options);

For example:

$options = array('dismissed' => true, 'available' => false);
$core_updates = get_core_updates($options);

Parameters

  • $options (array) – Optional. Set $options['dismissed'] to true to show dismissed upgrades too, set $options['available'] to false to skip not-dismissed updates. Default: array()

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: get_core_updates()

Examples

Get all available core updates

Retrieve all available core updates, including dismissed updates:

$options = array('dismissed' => true);
$core_updates = get_core_updates($options);

// Display available updates
foreach ($core_updates as $update) {
    echo "Version: " . $update->current . ", URL: " . $update->download;
}

Get only non-dismissed core updates

Retrieve only non-dismissed core updates:

$options = array('dismissed' => false);
$core_updates = get_core_updates($options);

// Display available updates
foreach ($core_updates as $update) {
    echo "Version: " . $update->current . ", URL: " . $update->download;
}

Check for a specific version update

Check if a specific version update is available:

$desired_version = "5.9";
$core_updates = get_core_updates();

// Check if desired version is available
foreach ($core_updates as $update) {
    if ($update->current == $desired_version) {
        echo "Version $desired_version is available for update.";
        break;
    }
}

Count available core updates

Get the count of available core updates:

$core_updates = get_core_updates();
$update_count = count($core_updates);

echo "There are $update_count updates available.";

Display update details

Retrieve and display the details of available core updates:

$core_updates = get_core_updates();

// Display details of available updates
foreach ($core_updates as $update) {
    echo "Version: " . $update->current;
    echo "URL: " . $update->download;
    echo "Locale: " . $update->locale;
    echo "Package: " . $update->package;
}