Hi Warren,
Thank you for reaching out and I’m very sorry to hear about the lock-out issue you experienced after the update. We completely understand the stress this can cause, and we sincerely apologize for the trouble.
We are actively working to improve the plugin’s update process and stability. Based on feedback from users like yourself, we are planning to remove the auto-update recommendation, as unexpected results and unforeseen consequences can sometimes occur during automatic updates.
In the meantime, we’ve just released version 5.212, which includes stability improvements that should address the issues you’ve encountered. Please feel free to update to this version and let us know if the problem persists.
Again, we truly apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience while we work to improve the plugin further. If you need any assistance with the update, don’t hesitate to reach out.