Premium Plugin Updates Not Detected

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What You’ll Learn

• How to troubleshoot premium plugin update detection
• How to add compatibility filters for non-standard update APIs
• When to contact the plugin author

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Troubleshooting

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Enhance Compatibility

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Add the Filters

// Improves detection of available updates for premium plugins
add_filter( 'mainwp_detect_premium_plugins_update', 'hook_mainwp_detect_premium_plugins_update' );
function hook_mainwp_detect_premium_plugins_update( $premiums = array() ){
    $premiums[] = 'plugin-slug';
    return $premiums;
}

// Improves the update process of premium plugins
add_filter( 'mainwp_request_update_premium_plugins', 'hook_mainwp_request_update_premium_plugins' );
function hook_mainwp_request_update_premium_plugins( $premiums = array() ){
    $premiums[] = 'plugin-slug';
    return $premiums;
}

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Multiple Plugins

// Improves detection of available updates for premium plugins
add_filter( 'mainwp_detect_premium_plugins_update', 'hook_mainwp_detect_premium_plugins_update' );
function hook_mainwp_detect_premium_plugins_update( $premiums = array() ){
    $premiums[] = 'plugin-slug-1';
    $premiums[] = 'plugin-slug-2';
    $premiums[] = 'plugin-slug-3';
    return $premiums;
}

// Improves the update process of premium plugins
add_filter( 'mainwp_request_update_premium_plugins', 'hook_mainwp_request_update_premium_plugins' );
function hook_mainwp_request_update_premium_plugins( $premiums = array() ){
    $premiums[] = 'plugin-slug-1';
    $premiums[] = 'plugin-slug-2';
    $premiums[] = 'plugin-slug-3';
    return $premiums;
}

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Alternative Method

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When to Contact Plugin Author

• Updates don’t appear on the child site itself
• The filter approach doesn’t resolve detection
• You need the correct plugin slug for the filters

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Self-Check Checklist

• Checked if WordPress detects updates on child site
• Synced MainWP Dashboard
• Added compatibility filters (if needed)
• Used correct plugin slug in filters
• Resynced after adding filters

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Related Resources

• Premium Theme Updates Not Detected - Similar issue for themes
• Install Plugin on Sites - Manual update alternative
• Custom Dashboard Extension - Extension documentation