Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates
v0.1.6by Jake Spurlock · updated 6 years ago
Simply disable automatic theme and plugin updates.
- Rank
- #19,687
- Down63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,418 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates at a glance
Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates is a WordPress plugin by Jake Spurlock with 60+ active installs, the #19,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.6 came out on Aug 6, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 43 plugins tagged “core”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,687 · down 363 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,687 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,624 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,618 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,590 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,497 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,356 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,342 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,526 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,254 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,369 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,314 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,285 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,324 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19285 → #19570
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 2, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates
How many websites use Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates?
Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates been downloaded?
2,418 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates last updated?
Version 0.1.6 came out on Aug 6, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Theme & Plugin Updates still maintained?
Its last release was 6 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 Theme & Plugin Updates have?
No one has reviewed Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates?
The plugins most like Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), WP Updates Settings (800+) and Clean WordPress Updates (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Jake Spurlock |
| First released | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Version | 0.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2020 |
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