kermage/external-update-manager

A drop-in library for WordPress themes or plugins to manage updates.

v3.0.0 2025-04-10 13:38 UTC

Requires

• php: ^7.4|^8.2
• ext-json: *

Requires (Dev)

• themeplate/tester: ^2.2

GPL-3.0-only

• Gene Alyson Fortunado Torcende

• wordpress
• dropin

README

"A drop-in library for WordPress themes or plugins to manage updates."

self-hosted...can't be submitted to official WordPress repository...non-GPL licensed...custom-made...commercial...etc.

Requirements

• PHP 7.4+
• WordPress 5.9+

Installation

1. Grab the class-external-update-manager.php file and place it somewhere inside the theme or plugin directory
2. Add a require_once call in the theme's functions.php or in the plugin's main php file referencing the class file
3. Run the EUM_Handler with the full path of the theme or plugin and the update URL to check for the latest version available

require_once 'class-external-update-manager.php';
EUM_Handler::run( __FILE__, '<UPDATE URL>' );

Working Examples

• ThemePlate
• Augment Types
• CardanoPress
• CP Edge User