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Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes vs WebChange Detector for MainWP

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes

by Johan van der Wijk

9K+ installs4.8

WebChange Detector for MainWP

by Mike Miler

30+ installs

At a glance

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes has more active installs: 9K+, against 30+ for WebChange Detector for MainWP.
On a typical day, Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes is downloaded about 103 times, WebChange Detector for MainWP about 6.
WebChange Detector for MainWP has no reviews yet.
WebChange Detector for MainWP was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for WebChange Detector for MainWP.

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes	WebChange Detector for MainWP
Popular rank	#2,178	#23,958
Active installs	9K+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.9K	174
Rating	4.8(4)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.85	×0.19
Last release	1 month ago	25 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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