Plugins dont show the enable/disable auto update links

[mkservice]

I have been using WordPress for a long time. Earlier there used to be an option to enable auto plugins update but now this option is unavailable. What is the reason?

I have added an image but still, if it is not showing here then I will give it to you separately, the issue coming inside the image will be shown

[pbiron]

There are a few reasons why the "enable/disable auto-updates" links wouldn't appear:

1. in multi-site, they only appear on the Network > Plugins screen (not the "normal" Plugins screen)
2. there are several constants that you (or your hosting company) could define in your wp-config.php file:
   1. AUTOMATIC_UPDATER_DISABLED
   2. DISALLOW_FILE_MODS
3. and then there are the filter hook that plugins/themes could use
   1. automatic_updater_disabled

Have you ruled all of those out?

[mkservice]

I have not tampered with my website in any way that would cause me any harm or anything

Replying to pbiron:

There are a few reasons why the "enable/disable auto-updates" links wouldn't appear:

1. in multi-site, they only appear on the Network > Plugins screen (not the "normal" Plugins screen)
2. there are several constants that you (or your hosting company) could define in your wp-config.php file:
   1. AUTOMATIC_UPDATER_DISABLED
   2. DISALLOW_FILE_MODS
3. and then there are the filter hook that plugins/themes could use
   1. automatic_updater_disabled

Have you ruled all of those out?

[NekoJonez]

I have various pro plugins that dont have the feature too.
I think this is something on their end, not coding in that feature.

It has nothing to do with if its hosted on wp.org or not. Its a lot of plugins from outside of wp.org that can have this problem.

So, for those 4... Did these options show up in previous versions? Maybe reach out to the mod devs. Since a lot changed about mods and auto updates since 6.5 and 6.6. To double check its not on their end.

[mkservice]

This wp.org hosts this plugin "Site Kit by Google" but that option is not available in it either

Replying to NekoJonez:

I have various pro plugins that dont have the feature too.
I think this is something on their end, not coding in that feature.

It has nothing to do with if its hosted on wp.org or not. Its a lot of plugins from outside of wp.org that can have this problem.

So, for those 4... Did these options show up in previous versions? Maybe reach out to the mod devs. Since a lot changed about mods and auto updates since 6.5 and 6.6. To double check its not on their end.

[NekoJonez]

Lets double check if we dont have the column unchecked in the screen options.

Also, is that the version from wp.org or external?

[mkservice]

I have installed it from the Plugins Install section of WordPress

Replying to NekoJonez:

Lets double check if we dont have the column unchecked in the screen options.

Also, is that the version from wp.org or external?

[brobken]

automatic-updates-enabled

[brobken]

as @NekoJonez already mentioned and based on your provided screenshot, please check 'Screen Options' to have the 'Automatic Updates' displayed and active.

Can you confirm this is enabled?

[mkservice]

I don't see what you want to show me

I have also given you a screenshot so you can check it out

Replying to brobken:

as @NekoJonez already mentioned and based on your provided screenshot, please check 'Screen Options' to have the 'Automatic Updates' displayed and active.

Can you confirm this is enabled?

[brobken]

Hi @mkservice,
Thanks for providing this screenshot, as I think it contains useful information that could help us out finding your issue.
Are you hosting with Hostinger, something I saw in the screenshot?
Please read into this forum post, where they potentially identify a must use plugin of your host which removes this functionality:
​https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-settings-hostinger/

Can you check and verify?

[mkservice]

Sir, I did as you mentioned in the forum so my problem got fixed.

Replying to brobken:

Hi @mkservice,
Thanks for providing this screenshot, as I think it contains useful information that could help us out finding your issue.
Are you hosting with Hostinger, something I saw in the screenshot?
Please read into this forum post, where they potentially identify a must use plugin of your host which removes this functionality:
​https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-settings-hostinger/

Can you check and verify?