Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications
v2.4.3by Prem Tiwari · updated 2 months ago
Disables WordPress core update notification and plugins update notification update checks and notifications.
- Rank
- #1,672
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 92K
- 91,999 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications at a glance
Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications is a WordPress plugin by Prem Tiwari with 10K+ active installs, the #1,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times, 43% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 2.4.3 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “core update”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 89 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 48 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,847 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14,847 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,875 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,858 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,882 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,888 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,865 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,872 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,868 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,874 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,870 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,844 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,840 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,843 |
Rank over time
#1,672 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,672 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,671 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,673 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,673 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,672 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,671 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,672 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,672 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,674 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,674 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,677 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,681 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,684 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,684 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,690 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1684 → #1672
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.494%
- Other5.7%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 14, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications
How many websites use Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications?
Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications been downloaded?
91,999 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times. See download stats
When was Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications last updated?
Version 2.4.3 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications up to date. See its security record
Is Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications have?
4.2 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications?
The plugins most like Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications, by the tags they share, are Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes (9K+), Disable Automatic Updates (100+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 16%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 21%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 92K |
| Author | Prem Tiwari |
| First released | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Version | 2.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 |
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