Disable All WP Updates
v1.1.0by Syed Balkhi · updated 5 years ago
Disables all WordPress updates, including core, plugin and theme update checks.
- Rank
- #10,102
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 363
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.4K
- 17,397 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable All WP Updates at a glance
Disable All WP Updates is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 300+ active installs, the #10,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 18, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “disable update”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats133 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable All WP Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 362 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 362 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 363 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 362 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 371 |
Rank over time
#10,102 · up 150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,102 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,084 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,134 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,087 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,108 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,166 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,176 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,189 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,199 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,255 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,252 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.04% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10255 → #10108Downloads +57.1%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.168%
- v1.032%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 17, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable All WP Updates
How many websites use Disable All WP Updates?
Disable All WP Updates is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable All WP Updates been downloaded?
17,397 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Disable All WP Updates last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 18, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Disable All WP Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable All WP Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Disable All WP Updates still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable All WP Updates have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable All WP Updates?
The plugins most like Disable All WP Updates, by the tags they share, are Disable All WordPress Updates (20K+), Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes (9K+) and Hide Updates (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 363 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 17.4K |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2021 |
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