Allows you to update any outdated Russian WordPress package to the latest release from ru.wordpress.org.
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WP PlugIndex currently records Restore Automatic Update (ru_RU) version 0.5 as active, updated 12y ago and tested up to WordPress 4.0.
Some alternative (unofficial) Russian localization teams modify the automatic update procedure to download WordPress core packages from their own hosts. The problem is that they systematically fail to deliver updates on time (even security updates) and currently provide no visible support for their releases.
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You can safely remove the plugin after the update.
Thanks to AlexPTS for the idea.
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 4.0.
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No tracked version or compatibility changes have been recorded by WP PlugIndex yet.
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