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Disable WordPress Core Update Email

v1.0

by Alex Moss · updated 10 years ago

Disables the default notification email sent by WordPress for an automatic core update. Simply activate the plugin to disable the notification email : …

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Rank
#4,905
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,220
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.3K
8,273 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~22d

Disable WordPress Core Update Email at a glance

Disable WordPress Core Update Email is a WordPress plugin by Alex Moss with 2K+ active installs, the #4,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 7 plugins tagged “core update”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

254 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable WordPress Core Update Email Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateDisable WordPress Core Update Email
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,224 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,224
Nov 8, 20262,221
Nov 7, 20262,225
Nov 5, 20262,229
Nov 4, 20262,224
Nov 3, 20262,227
Nov 2, 20262,231
Nov 1, 20262,231
Oct 31, 20262,231
Oct 30, 20262,234
Oct 29, 20262,233
Oct 28, 20262,237
Oct 27, 20262,234

Rank over time

#4,905 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.9K#4.9K#4.9K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,905
Nov 8, 2026#4,911
Nov 7, 2026#4,906
Nov 6, 2026#4,904
Nov 5, 2026#4,897
Nov 4, 2026#4,901
Nov 3, 2026#4,899
Nov 2, 2026#4,891
Nov 1, 2026#4,893
Oct 31, 2026#4,896
Oct 30, 2026#4,894
Oct 29, 2026#4,910
Oct 28, 2026#4,908
Oct 27, 2026#4,905
Oct 16, 2026#4,918

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.14%
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026+0.13%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 5, 2016
Last updated
May 5, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable WordPress Core Update Email

How many websites use Disable WordPress Core Update Email?

Disable WordPress Core Update Email is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable WordPress Core Update Email been downloaded?

8,273 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Disable WordPress Core Update Email last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 5, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release

Is Disable WordPress Core Update Email compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable WordPress Core Update Email’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 WordPress Core Update Email have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable WordPress Core Update Email. See its security record

Is Disable WordPress Core Update Email still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable WordPress Core Update Email have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable WordPress Core Update Email?

The plugins most like Disable WordPress Core Update Email, by the tags they share, are WP Updates Notifier (20K+), Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+) and Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Disable WordPress Core Update Email
Estimated installs≈ 2,220
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8.3K
AuthorAlex Moss
First releasedMay 5, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 5, 2016

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