WP Bulk Plugin Updater

A WordPress utility script that automates the process of updating plugins with automatic Git commits and push capability.

Features

• Automatically detects plugins that need updates
• Creates a separate Git commit for each plugin update
• Identifies premium plugins that require manual updates
• Maintains logs of updated plugins and those requiring manual updates
• Provides a dry-run option to preview changes
• Generates a detailed summary after completing updates

Requirements

• PHP 7.4 or higher
• WordPress installation
• WP-CLI installed and configured
• Git installed and a valid Git repository
• Internet access for plugin updates

Installation

1. Copy the wp-bulk-plugin-updater directory into your WordPress root or wp-content directory
2. Ensure the directory is accessible from your WordPress installation

Usage

Navigate to your WordPress installation directory in the terminal and run:

cd wp-content
php wp-bulk-plugin-updater/update_plugins.php [options]

Options

• --dry-run: Show what would be updated without making changes
• --no-push: Update plugins and commit but don't push to GitHub
• --branch=BRANCH: Set the branch to push to (default: current branch)
• --help: Display help information

Examples

Run with default settings (update and push):

php wp-bulk-plugin-updater/update_plugins.php

Perform a dry run to preview changes:

php wp-bulk-plugin-updater/update_plugins.php --dry-run

Update plugins and commit but don't push:

php wp-bulk-plugin-updater/update_plugins.php --no-push

Update plugins and push to a specific branch:

php wp-bulk-plugin-updater/update_plugins.php --branch=develop

Output Files

The script creates two JSON log files in the logs directory:

• updated_plugins.json: List of plugins that were successfully updated
• manual_updates_required.json: List of plugins that require manual updates

Error Handling

The script includes comprehensive error handling to:

• Verify the environment meets all requirements
• Handle update failures gracefully
• Record errors in the appropriate log files
• Provide clear error messages with suggested actions

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.