Update Services is a lightweight WordPress plugin/theme add-on that automatically pings search engines and indexing services whenever you publish or update content. It speeds up indexing, improves SEO visibility, and ensures your site changes are discovered fast—with simple controls, safe defaults, and flexible customization for power users.
- Auto-pings search engines on publish, update, and scheduled posts
- Customizable ping services list with presets for popular endpoints
- Supports posts, pages, custom post types, and WooCommerce products
- Smart throttling to prevent duplicate or spammy pings
- Works with Gutenberg and classic editor
- Compatible with major SEO plugins (Yoast, Rank Math, All in One SEO)
- Automatic retries for failed ping requests
- Detailed ping logs and status monitoring
- Exclude specific post types, categories, or authors from pings
- Multisite-ready with network-level settings
- Lightweight, fast, and no bloat
- GDPR-friendly and no tracking
- CLI commands for developers and automation
- Import/export settings for easy migration
- Secure, nonce-protected admin screen and capability controls