Developers and website owners often focus solely on urgent fixes or new features, overlooking routine maintenance tasks like software updates. However, keeping plugins up to date is crucial for security, performance, and compatibility. This article explores why regular updates are essential and why skipping them can lead to problems down the line. Learn more about the importance of updates.
How Automatic Updates Work In Gravity SMTP
A valid license key is required to access automatic plugin updates and product support. Without an active license, you will not receive important updates, including security patches, bug fixes, and new features.
The license key ensures that your installation remains up-to-date and fully supported. You can manage your license status on your Plugins page, so auto-updates can be enabled or disabled in either location.
Update Types
- Minor Versions:
Updates (e.g., from 1.7.1 to 1.7.2) will install automatically when auto-updates are enabled.
- Major Versions:
Updates (e.g., from 1.6.9 to 1.7).
Note: Not all sites will receive updates simultaneously; updates may roll out gradually to ensure stability.
Versioning
The following table shows how the versioning works for Gravity SMTP.
| Update Type | Gravity SMTP Format | Gravity SMTP Example |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | n.n.n | 1.7.1 |
| Major | n.n.0 | 1.7.0 |
Caching Considerations
The update data is cached locally for one day to limit requests to our API. The download URLs for updates have a two-day lifespan. If a site employs a caching or optimization solution that causes the cached update data to persist longer than intended, it may result in the site not offering to install an available update or installation failures until the next update check refreshes the data.