Disable auto-update Email Notifications
v1.5.0by Elvis Nyakangi · updated 1 year ago
This plugin performs a simple task of disabling email notifications that are sent by WordPress when a plugin or theme auto-updates.
- Rank
- #1,026
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 196.3K
- 196,280 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable auto-update Email Notifications at a glance
Disable auto-update Email Notifications is a WordPress plugin by Elvis Nyakangi with 30K+ active installs, the #1,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 55 times, 1% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Jan 21, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “auto-update”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable auto-update Email Notifications |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 88 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 35 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32,998 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 32,998 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 32,988 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 32,988 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 32,987 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 33,088 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 33,066 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 33,089 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 33,087 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 33,086 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 33,154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 33,210 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 33,193 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33,196 | 33,196 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33,194 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 33,192 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33,190 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 33,188 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33,185 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33,183 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 33,181 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33,179 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 33,177 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 33,175 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33,173 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 33,171 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33,168 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33,166 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33,164 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 33,162 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 33,160 | – |
Rank over time
#1,026 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,026 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,026 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,026 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,026 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,028 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,025 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,025 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,026 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,026 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,026 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,024 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,023 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,024 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,024 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,023 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1024 → #1028Downloads -5.4%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.595%
- Other4.7%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 15, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable auto-update Email Notifications
How many websites use Disable auto-update Email Notifications?
Disable auto-update Email Notifications is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable auto-update Email Notifications been downloaded?
196,280 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 55 times. See download stats
When was Disable auto-update Email Notifications last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Jan 21, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Disable auto-update Email Notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable auto-update Email Notifications’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Disable auto-update Email Notifications have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable auto-update Email Notifications. See its security record
Is Disable auto-update Email Notifications still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable auto-update Email Notifications have?
4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable auto-update Email Notifications?
The plugins most like Disable auto-update Email Notifications, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+) and Notification (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 196.3K |
| Author | Elvis Nyakangi |
| First released | Aug 15, 2020 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2025 |
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