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Disable Automatic Background Updates

v1.0

by Milan Dinić · updated 7 years ago

Disable all automatic background updates.

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Rank
#33,855
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,726 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Disable Automatic Background Updates at a glance

Disable Automatic Background Updates is a WordPress plugin by Milan Dinić with 10+ active installs, the #33,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 2 plugins tagged “automatic update”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Automatic Background Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDisable Automatic Background Updates
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#33,855 · up 297 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#34K#34.5KOct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#33,855
Nov 6, 2026#34,353
Nov 4, 2026#33,677
Nov 3, 2026#34,688
Nov 2, 2026#34,675
Oct 27, 2026#34,152

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+6.67%
Nov 7, 2026-3.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
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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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Aug 12, 2015
Last updated
Feb 24, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Automatic Background Updates

How many websites use Disable Automatic Background Updates?

Disable Automatic Background Updates 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 #33,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Automatic Background Updates been downloaded?

2,726 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Disable Automatic Background Updates last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 24, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Disable Automatic Background Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Automatic Background Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Automatic Background Updates still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Automatic Background Updates have?

No one has reviewed Disable Automatic Background Updates on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Automatic Background Updates?

The plugins most like Disable Automatic Background Updates, by the tags they share, are WP Auto Updater (7K+), Hide Updates (5K+) and Update Control (4K+). Compare all alternatives

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Disable Automatic Background Updates
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorMilan Dinić
First releasedAug 12, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedFeb 24, 2019

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