Keeping the Formitor plugin updated across every site

Tutorial: one-click fleet updates from the dashboard, wp-admin self-updates, automatic rollouts, and how to spot a site running an old version.


July 18, 2026 · Formitor

The Formitor plugin updates itself. This tutorial covers the three paths and when to use each.

Quick tour:

Path 1: automatic (the default)

Do nothing. Every connected site checks for a new plugin version on WordPress’s own update schedule and installs it, typically within about 12 hours of release. Downloads are verified against a published sha256 before install; a tampered package is refused.

Path 2: push the whole fleet now

Update sites in the sidebar pushes the latest version to every connected site immediately. Sites already current are skipped.

Update all sites modal

Use it the day a release note says “fixes X” and X is biting you.

Path 3: one site, from wp-admin

The plugin’s own settings page (Tools → Formitor) has Check for updates with a one-click install, and the version badge in its header always shows what’s running.

Spotting stale sites

The dashboard flags any site whose plugin is older than the latest release; the version chip on the site row shows what it’s running. Old spokes still work; they just miss the newest adapters and fixes.

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