Description
Ultrapack Auto Updater automates updates for commercial themes and plugins in the Ultrapack ecosystem, connecting WordPress directly to the release server to download and install new versions without manually downloading ZIP files. The tool periodically checks for new releases, displays dashboard notifications when a new version is available, and lets you start the update with a single click, keeping the entire Ultrapack catalog synchronized with the latest stable build.
Key Features
- Automatic release checking
Queries the version server at scheduled intervals and identifies new builds available for each installed product. - One-click updates
Installs the new version directly from the WordPress dashboard, without requiring manual ZIP file uploads. - Admin notifications
Displays contextual notifications on the plugins and themes screens when an update is ready to be installed. - Integrated license validation
Recognizes active Ultrapack products and enables updates only for authorized installations. - Multisite compatibility
Works with standalone WordPress installations and multisite networks, deploying updates from a central location.
Benefits of Ultrapack Auto Updater
- Less manual maintenance
Eliminates the process of downloading a ZIP file, deactivating the plugin, overwriting its folder, and reactivating it with every release. - An always up-to-date catalog
Ensures that security fixes and new features reach the website as soon as they are released. - Standardization across projects
Keeps all agency or client websites on the same stable version of the Ultrapack product family. - Reduced operational risk
Prevents outdated versions from accumulating vulnerabilities and incompatibilities with new WordPress releases.
Who Is It For?
- Users and customers of the Ultrapack product line who want to receive automatic updates for the brand’s products.
- Agencies and professionals who manage multiple WordPress websites and need to standardize versions.
- Administrators looking to reduce the time spent manually maintaining premium plugins and themes.
Ultrapack Auto Updater serves as an infrastructure component of the Ultrapack ecosystem, ensuring that the entire premium product stack remains synchronized with the official release channel. For agencies, freelancers, and administrators who manage multiple installations, it replaces the manual update routine with an automated workflow integrated into the standard WordPress dashboard and aligned with the website’s continuous maintenance cycle.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ultrapack Auto Updater GPL-licensed?
Yes. Ultrapack Auto Updater is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Ultrapack Auto Updater on multiple sites?
Yes. You can use Ultrapack Auto Updater on multiple sites. The number of sites connected to Ultrapack Auto Updater is limited by your plan.
How much does Ultrapack Auto Updater cost at Ultrapack?
Ultrapack Auto Updater costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Ultrapack Auto Updater include updates?
Yes. The current version of Ultrapack Auto Updater is 1.5.3, published at Ultrapack on Sep 20, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Ultrapack Auto Updater scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Ultrapack Auto Updater goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin Ultrapack Auto Updater?
Requires WordPress 6.0.3 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 7.1.
What changed in this version
Version 1.5.3
- CHANGED: When the received file doesn't match what the server announced, the reason for the rejection is now reported to the server, so a swapped package gets noticed and fixed
Version 1.5.2
- FIXED: With automatic updates turned on but no items selected, the plugin stopped updating itself. Its own update no longer depends on having items in the list
Version 1.5.1
- ADDED: On the Automatic Updates screen, an option to turn off updates for the plugin itself while keeping them for all other items
Version 1.5.0
- ADDED: The plugin now keeps itself up to date, as the last step of each cycle, on sites where automatic updates are turned on
- CHANGED: The usage report now includes whether automatic updates are turned on for the site
- CHANGED: Internal adjustment to how screens hidden by White Label are validated, with no change in behavior
- ADDED: The "View version details" link now shows what changed in each version of the item, when a history is available
- FIXED: With two updates running at the same time, one of them could be canceled by mistake with a message saying the package folder had the wrong name, when the name read was actually the other item's
- FIXED: With two updates running at the same time, the package version check was silently skipped
Version 1.4.0.1
- CHANGED: Design tweaks on the management screen
- CHANGED: The original license badge moved to the same line as the author and version
- FIXED: An empty gap was left inside the bulk actions box
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
ultrapack-auto-updater.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
ultrapack-auto-updater.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 6.0.3 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 7.1.
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