Debug pending software updates

Run once code snippet to let you know which plugin(s) or theme(s) need and update. This is useful when you see an orphaned pending update notification. Commonly caused by orphaned plugin files or hosting that bundles plugins that don’t show up in the list.

add_action( 'admin_notices', function() {

	// Check plugins
	$plugin_updates = get_site_transient( 'update_plugins' );
	if( $plugin_updates && ! empty( $plugin_updates->response ) ) {
		foreach( $plugin_updates->response as $plugin => $details ) {
			echo "<p><strong>Plugin</strong> <u>$plugin</u> is reporting an available update.</p>";
		}
	}

	// Check themes
	wp_update_themes();
	$theme_updates = get_site_transient( 'update_themes' );
	if( $theme_updates && ! empty( $theme_updates->response ) ) {
		foreach( $theme_updates->response as $theme => $details ) {
			echo "<p><strong>Theme</strong> <u>$theme</u> is reporting an available update.</p>";
		}
	}

} );

Instructions for Debug pending software updates

  1. Log into a staging or locally hosted clone of your site.
  2. Install and activate Code Snippets plugin.
  3. WP Admin > Snippets > Add New
  4. Copy and paste the code from the section above.
  5. Check to ensure formatting came over properly.
  6. Customize the code as desired.
  7. Add a meaningful title.
  8. Select whether to run on front-end or back-end (or both).
  9. Click “Save and Activate”.
  10. Test your site to ensure it works.
  11. Disable if any problems, or recover.
  12. Repeat for live environment.

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License

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