Are you seeing the error "Another update is currently in process" on your WordPress site? This error prevents you from updating WordPress. Normally, it should go away automatically. But if not, then there is an easy solution for that. In this article, we will show you how to fix 'Another update currently in process' error in WordPress.
This message usually appears when a core WordPress update is running in the background and a user tries to start another update process.
During the main update process, WordPress automatically sets an update lock option on the database. This database option prevents you from running simultaneous updates on your website.
This message is set to automatically disappear in 15 minutes or when the update process is complete. However, if you are stuck on that message or don't want to wait, then you can manually reset it.
Let's take a look at how to fix the 'Another update currently in process' error in WordPress.
To quickly get rid of the "another update in process" message, you need to remove the core_updater.lock option from your WordPress database. We will show you how to do it using two different methods. You can choose the one that suits you best.
Method 1:Fix another update in process error when using a plugin
The first thing you need to do is install and activate the Fix another update in progress plugin. For more details, check out our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
Upon activation, you need to visit Settings »Repair another update in progress page. If your website updates are blocked, you'll see a message with a button to fix it:
Simply click the 'Fix WordPress Update Crash' button to continue.
The plugin will remove the WordPress core update lock option from your database, and you will see a success message like this:
Method 2. Manually fix another update in process
This method requires you to use phpMyAdmin to directly run a query against your WordPress database.
You must first visit the cPanel control panel of your WordPress hosting account. In the database section, click on the phpMyAdmin icon.
Next, you need to select your WordPress database in phpMyAdmin. This will show you all the tables within your WordPress database. You need to click the Browse button next to the WordPress Options table (wp_options).
This will show you all the rows within the options table. You need to find the row with the option name 'core_updater.lock' and click the delete button next to it.
PhpMyAdmin will now delete the row from your WordPress database.
You can go back to your WordPress website and proceed to update your WordPress website.
We hope this article helped you fix the 'Another update in process' error on your WordPress site. You may also want to see our definitive list of the most common WordPress errors and how to fix them.
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