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Disable Automatic Updates – Enable/Disable core, plugins, themes, translation updates

v2.1.0

by Md Jahidul Islam · updated 7 years ago

Control automatic updates feature. Enable or disable all types of automatic updates including core, plugins, themes, translation etc.

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Rank
#14,080
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 153
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.6K
6,617 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~19d

Disable Automatic Updates at a glance

Disable Automatic Updates is a WordPress plugin by Md Jahidul Islam with 100+ active installs, the #14,080 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Mar 23, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 7 plugins tagged “core update”, it ranks #4. 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

96 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Automatic Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDisable Automatic Updates
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 153 · -8.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026153
Nov 8, 2026153
Nov 7, 2026153
Nov 5, 2026153
Nov 4, 2026152
Nov 3, 2026154
Nov 2, 2026154
Nov 1, 2026154
Oct 31, 2026154
Oct 30, 2026154
Oct 29, 2026155
Oct 28, 2026155
Oct 27, 2026168

Rank over time

#14,080 · down 107 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#14K#14K#14.1K#14.1KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,080
Nov 8, 2026#14,082
Nov 7, 2026#14,043
Nov 6, 2026#14,055
Nov 5, 2026#14,082
Nov 4, 2026#14,121
Nov 3, 2026#14,006
Nov 2, 2026#14,008
Oct 30, 2026#13,983
Oct 29, 2026#13,954
Oct 28, 2026#13,963
Oct 27, 2026#13,973

Growth %

Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.66%
Nov 4, 2026-1.30%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.65%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.74%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13963 → #14082
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v2.174%
  • v2.019%
  • v1.17.5%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 25, 2013
Last updated
Mar 23, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Automatic Updates

How many websites use Disable Automatic Updates?

Disable Automatic Updates is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,080 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Automatic Updates been downloaded?

6,617 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Disable Automatic Updates last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Mar 23, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Disable Automatic Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Automatic 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 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 Updates have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Automatic Updates?

The plugins most like Disable Automatic Updates, by the tags they share, are Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications (10K+), Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+) and Companion Auto Update (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Disable Automatic Updates
Estimated installs≈ 153
Reported installs100+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads6.6K
AuthorMd Jahidul Islam
First releasedOct 25, 2013
Version2.1.0
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 23, 2019

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