This function has been deprecated. Use Theme_Upgrader() instead.

wp_update_theme( $theme,  $feedback = '' )

This was once used to kick-off the Theme Updater.

Description

Deprecated in favor of instantiating a Theme_Upgrader instance directly, and calling the ‘upgrade’ method. Unused since WP-2.8.0.

See also

Source

File: wp-admin/includes/deprecated.php 

function wp_update_theme($theme, $feedback = '') {
	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, 'WP-3.7.0', 'new Theme_Upgrader();' );

	if ( !empty($feedback) )
		add_filter('update_feedback', $feedback);

	include( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader.php' );
	$upgrader = new Theme_Upgrader();
	return $upgrader->upgrade($theme);
}

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Uses

Uses
Uses Description
wp-includes/plugin.php: add_filter()

Hook a function or method to a specific filter action.
wp-includes/functions.php: _deprecated_function()

Mark a function as deprecated and inform when it has been used.

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-3.7.0 Use Theme_Upgrader
WP-2.7.0 Introduced. This function has been deprecated. Use Theme_Upgrader() instead.