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How to Automatically Update WordPress Core, Plugins, and Themes in GoHighLevel

By Marnix Geerkens. Published 2025-09-24. Updated 2026-06-02.

GoHighLevel's WordPress management tools let you turn on automatic updates for your core WordPress installation, individual plugins, and themes from inside the platform. You can update everything at once or choose specific plugins and themes to auto-update while leaving others on manual control. Taking a backup before enabling updates protects you against conflicts from incompatible plugin versions.

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Summary. GoHighLevel gives WordPress site owners a central place to manage automatic updates for the core installation, plugins, and themes. Each category has its own toggle so you can set global auto-updates or pick only the components you trust to update automatically. A built-in backup tool lets you snapshot the site before updates run, reducing the risk of a broken site after an incompatible change.

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I find the WordPress auto-update settings in GoHighLevel?

Go to Sites, select WordPress, open your site, then click Advanced Settings and WordPress Management.

Can I auto-update some plugins but not others?

Yes, toggle individual plugin switches instead of the global plugin update switch.

Should I back up before enabling auto-updates?

Yes. Use the Backups tab to run a backup or schedule one before updates go live.

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