Using WordPress ‘list_plugin_updates()’ PHP function

The list_plugin_updates() WordPress PHP function displays the upgrade plugins form.

Usage

To use the list_plugin_updates() function, simply call the function like this:

list_plugin_updates();

Parameters

This function does not have any parameters.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: list_plugin_updates

Examples

Display the plugin updates form in a custom admin page

Create a custom admin page to display the plugin updates form:

function my_custom_plugin_updates_page() {
    add_menu_page(
        'Plugin Updates',
        'Plugin Updates',
        'manage_options',
        'my-plugin-updates',
        'my_plugin_updates_callback'
    );
}
add_action('admin_menu', 'my_custom_plugin_updates_page');

function my_plugin_updates_callback() {
    echo '<div class="wrap">';
    echo '<h1>Plugin Updates</h1>';
    // Display the plugin updates form
    list_plugin_updates();
    echo '</div>';
}

Display plugin updates on a custom settings page

Add a new section to your custom settings page for plugin updates:

function my_custom_settings_page() {
    add_options_page(
        'My Custom Settings',
        'My Custom Settings',
        'manage_options',
        'my-custom-settings',
        'my_custom_settings_callback'
    );
}
add_action('admin_menu', 'my_custom_settings_page');

function my_custom_settings_callback() {
    echo '<div class="wrap">';
    echo '<h1>My Custom Settings</h1>';
    // Display the plugin updates form
    echo '<h2>Plugin Updates</h2>';
    list_plugin_updates();
    echo '</div>';
}

Create a custom dashboard widget to display the plugin updates form:

function my_custom_dashboard_widget() {
    wp_add_dashboard_widget(
        'my_plugin_updates_widget',
        'Plugin Updates',
        'my_plugin_updates_widget_callback'
    );
}
add_action('wp_dashboard_setup', 'my_custom_dashboard_widget');

function my_plugin_updates_widget_callback() {
    // Display the plugin updates form
    list_plugin_updates();
}

Display plugin updates in a custom meta box

Create a custom meta box on the post edit screen to display the plugin updates form:

function my_custom_meta_box() {
    add_meta_box(
        'my_plugin_updates_meta_box',
        'Plugin Updates',
        'my_plugin_updates_meta_box_callback',
        'post'
    );
}
add_action('add_meta_boxes', 'my_custom_meta_box');

function my_plugin_updates_meta_box_callback() {
    // Display the plugin updates form
    list_plugin_updates();
}

Display plugin updates in a custom admin notice

Create a custom admin notice to display the plugin updates form:

function my_custom_admin_notice() {
    $screen = get_current_screen();
    if ($screen->id == 'dashboard') {
        echo '<div class="notice notice-info">';
        echo '<h3>Plugin Updates</h3>';
        // Display the plugin updates form
        list_plugin_updates();
        echo '</div>';
    }
}
add_action('admin_notices', 'my_custom_admin_notice');