Features: - PHP 8.4 support (from 8.3) - WordPress 7.0 (auto-update via WP-CLI) - Modern TLS 1.3 cipher suites (2026 best practices) - Fail2Ban security integration (5 jails: SSH, Nginx, WordPress, recidive) - Auto-update cron job for WordPress (weekly Minor updates) - Debian 14 Forky support (testing) - Ubuntu 25.04 support - Python 3.12 in GitHub Actions Security: - Fail2Ban with SSH brute force protection (24h ban) - WordPress wp-login.php protection (2h ban) - Nginx bot scanner protection - Recidive jail for repeat offenders (1 week ban) - Modern TLS ciphers (AEAD only) - HSTS 2 years for preload Documentation: - docs/autoupdate.md - WordPress auto-update guide - docs/fail2ban.md - Fail2Ban configuration guide - docs/troubleshooting.md - Updated with php_version variable Breaking changes: - PHP 8.4 is now the default (requires Ubuntu 20.04+ or Debian 11+)
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WordPress Auto-Update Guide
Overview
This project includes automated WordPress update functionality via WP-CLI.
Features
- Automated weekly core updates (Minor)
- Plugin and theme updates
- Automatic backup before updates
- Maintenance mode handling
- Logging to
/var/log/wp-update.log
Configuration
Default Behavior
| Setting | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Core Updates | Minor only | 6.x → 6.x.y |
| Schedule | Weekly (Sunday 4:00 AM) | Configurable |
| Backup | Enabled | Auto backup before update |
Change Update Schedule
Edit the cron job on your server:
# Edit cron job
crontab -e
# Change from weekly to daily (2 AM)
0 2 * * * /usr/local/bin/wp-update.sh --minor --no-backup >> /var/log/wp-update.log 2>&1
Enable Major Updates
In your inventory file, add:
update_cron_enabled: true
# Note: Major updates are manual only for safety
Usage
Manual Update
# Minor update (default)
sudo /usr/local/bin/wp-update.sh
# Major update
sudo /usr/local/bin/wp-update.sh --major
# Force update (specific version)
sudo /usr/local/bin/wp-update.sh --force
# Skip backup
sudo /usr/local/bin/wp-update.sh --no-backup
View Current Version
wp core version
Check for Updates
wp core check-update
Disable Auto-Updates
# Remove cron job
sudo crontab -e
# Delete the line: wordpress-weekly-update
# Or disable via Ansible
update_cron_enabled: false
Log Files
- Update log:
/var/log/wp-update.log - Backups:
/var/backups/wordpress/ - Database:
/var/backups/wordpress/YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/wp-db.sql - Files:
/var/backups/wordpress/YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/wp-files.tar.gz
Troubleshooting
Update Failed
# Check logs
tail -f /var/log/wp-update.log
# Manual recovery
wp maintenance-mode deactivate
Rollback
# Restore database
mysql -u wordpress_user -p wordpress_db < /var/backups/wordpress/20240101-120000/wp-db.sql
Security Notes
- Auto-updates are set to Minor only (recommended)
- Major updates should be tested on staging first
- Always backup before updating