WP Engine Automated Plugin Update Chase
Every Monday, WebRun opens the WP Engine User Portal, reads how long each plugin and theme has been out of date across every site, logs a maintenance reminder on Google Calendar for anything overdue by more than 14 days, and messages you the chase list on WhatsApp.
How do I track overdue plugin updates across my WP Engine sites?
WebRun checks every WP Engine site each Monday, reading how long each plugin and theme has been out of date. It logs a maintenance reminder on Google Calendar covering every site overdue by more than 14 days and messages you the chase list on WhatsApp, so outdated plugins get scheduled for a fix instead of quietly piling up.
- Overdue plugin updates get caught weekly across every site
- Maintenance gets scheduled on the Calendar with the right scope
- WhatsApp stays quiet on weeks when nothing is overdue
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What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
my.wpengine.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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WP Engine - check plugin and theme versions
wpengine.com
WebRun opens WP Engine to check plugin and theme versions. - Open the User Portal and review every WordPress install
- Check each plugin and theme's update status and how long it's been out of date
- Flag anything overdue by more than 14 days
Done when Every site has a current plugin and theme update status.
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Google Calendar - log a maintenance reminder
calendar.google.com
WebRun opens Google Calendar to log a maintenance reminder. - Log a maintenance reminder for this week covering every site with an overdue update
- Note the plugin names so the maintenance window is planned with the right scope
Done when This week's maintenance reminder is on the calendar with the overdue list attached.
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WhatsApp - message the chase list
whatsapp.com
WebRun opens WhatsApp to message the chase list. - Message you the chase list of sites and their overdue plugins
- Put the longest overdue ones first
- Stay quiet on weeks when nothing is overdue
Done when You get a WhatsApp message only on weeks with a real overdue update.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it update a plugin or theme on its own?
No. WebRun only checks update status and reports it. Updating a plugin or theme always stays a manual step you or your developer takes in WP Engine.
How overdue does a plugin have to be to show up?
More than 14 days out of date. That threshold skips the noise of routine minor updates and surfaces the ones that have genuinely been sitting.
Does it check every site on the account?
Yes. It reviews every WordPress install under the account each week, not just your main production site.
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