Changeset 48183 for trunk/src/wp-includes/update.php

Timestamp:

06/26/2020 06:32:44 PM (4 years ago)

Author:

johnbillion

Message:

Docs: Clarify the description of functions that check for and perform updates.

See #49572, #50052.

File:

• trunk/src/wp-includes/update.php (modified) (3 diffs)

trunk/src/wp-includes/update.php

@@ -252 +252 @@
 
 /**
- * Check plugin versions against the latest versions hosted on WordPress.org.
+ * Checks for available updates to plugins based on the latest versions hosted on WordPress.org.
+ *
+ * Despite its name this function does not actually perform any updates, it only checks for available updates.
  *
  * A list of all plugins installed is sent to WP, along with the site locale.
@@ -445 +447 @@
 
 /**
- * Check theme versions against the latest versions hosted on WordPress.org.
+ * Checks for available updates to themes based on the latest versions hosted on WordPress.org.
+ *
+ * Despite its name this function does not actually perform any updates, it only checks for available updates.
  *
  * A list of all themes installed is sent to WP, along with the site locale.
@@ -627 +631 @@
  * Performs WordPress automatic background updates.
  *
+ * Updates WordPress core plus any plugins and themes that have automatic updates enabled.
+ *
  * @since 3.7.0
  */