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Core Updates Permission

v1.4.0.1

by Mike Auteri · updated 13 years ago

Disables the theme, plugin and core update checking, the related cronjobs and notification system by default. Provides the ability to give certain adm …

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Rank
#48,214
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,078 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Core Updates Permission at a glance

Core Updates Permission is a WordPress plugin by Mike Auteri with 10+ active installs, the #48,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 43 plugins tagged “core”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

129 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Core Updates Permission Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.46Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateCore Updates Permission
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#48,214 · down 4,444 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#48,214
Nov 5, 2026#39,521
Nov 3, 2026#48,239
Nov 2, 2026#37,829
Oct 31, 2026#38,856
Oct 29, 2026#42,008
Oct 28, 2026#43,770

Growth %

Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-21.43%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+27.27%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-26.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.0.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 5, 2013
Last updated
Sep 5, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Core Updates Permission

How many websites use Core Updates Permission?

Core Updates Permission is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Core Updates Permission been downloaded?

3,078 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Core Updates Permission last updated?

Version 1.4.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Core Updates Permission compatible with the latest WordPress?

Core Updates Permission’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Core Updates Permission still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Core Updates Permission have?

No one has reviewed Core Updates Permission on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Core Updates Permission?

The plugins most like Core Updates Permission, by the tags they share, are Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+), Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+) and Disabler (900+). Compare all alternatives

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Core Updates Permission
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorMike Auteri
First releasedSep 5, 2013
Version1.4.0.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2013

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