{"id":27912,"date":"2024-03-12T00:39:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T00:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/?p=27912"},"modified":"2025-03-24T13:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T13:13:32","slug":"wordpress-another-update-is-currently-in-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wordpress-another-update-is-currently-in-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolving the WordPress \u201cAnother Update is Currently in Progress\u201d Error"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many different errors can throw you off course in the world of WordPress, and the “Another update is currently in progress” error is among some of the more perplexing. <\/span><\/p>\n

This message usually pops up on your Updates page, effectively blocking you from applying necessary updates to WordPress core, themes, or plugins. While sometimes this issue resolves itself, if it lingers for hours, you\u2019re right to seek a solution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding the “another update is currently in progress” error in WordPress<\/span><\/h2>\n

Normally, your site\u2019s <\/span>Dashboard<\/span><\/a> > Updates page shows you all the <\/span>updates<\/span> available for WordPress, themes, and plugins.<\/span><\/p>\n

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However, if your site is already in the process of updating, when you visit Dashboard > Updates, you\u2019ll see a message that says, \u201cAnother update is currently in progress.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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WordPress is designed with mechanisms to protect your site during updates. Specifically, when a core update is initiated, WordPress places a lock on your <\/span>database<\/span><\/a> to prevent simultaneous updates that could lead to database corruption. <\/span><\/p>\n

This lock should ideally last no more than 15 minutes, ensuring that no other updates interfere with the ongoing process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep in mind that even though you may not have initiated an update, it\u2019s possible that:<\/span><\/p>\n