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Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes

v1.4.4

by Johan van der Wijk · updated 1 month ago

Disables the WordPress update checking and notification system for all core, plugin and theme updates.

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Rank
#2,176
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,640
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
125.1K
125,146 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -0.7% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~24mo

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes at a glance

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes is a WordPress plugin by Johan van der Wijk with 9K+ active installs, the #2,176 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 103 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4.4 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “core update”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0500Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes
Nov 4, 202659
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 202677
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 2026866
Oct 30, 2026226
Oct 29, 2026127
Oct 28, 2026144
Oct 27, 2026191
Oct 26, 2026232
Oct 25, 202648
Oct 24, 202662
Oct 23, 202690
Oct 22, 2026116
Oct 21, 202653
Oct 20, 202655
Oct 19, 202679
Oct 18, 202624
Oct 17, 202637
Oct 16, 202650
Oct 15, 202659
Oct 14, 202662
Oct 13, 202672
Oct 12, 202685
Oct 11, 202637
Oct 10, 202657
Oct 9, 202675

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,653 · -15.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.10K10.5K11K11.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–9,653
Nov 7, 2026–9,668
Nov 5, 2026–9,693
Nov 4, 2026–9,690
Nov 3, 2026–9,663
Nov 2, 2026–9,669
Nov 1, 2026–9,708
Oct 31, 2026–9,694
Oct 30, 2026–9,695
Oct 29, 2026–11,258
Oct 28, 2026–11,364
Oct 27, 202611,37511,375
Oct 26, 202611,374–
Oct 25, 202611,373–
Oct 24, 202611,372–
Oct 23, 202611,371–
Oct 22, 202611,371–
Oct 21, 202611,370–
Oct 20, 202611,369–
Oct 19, 202611,368–
Oct 18, 202611,367–
Oct 17, 202611,366–
Oct 16, 202611,365–
Oct 15, 202611,364–
Oct 14, 202611,363–
Oct 13, 202611,363–
Oct 12, 202611,362–
Oct 11, 202611,361–
Oct 10, 202611,360–
Oct 9, 202611,359–

Rank over time

#2,176 · down 47 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,176
Nov 7, 2026#2,173
Nov 6, 2026#2,173
Nov 5, 2026#2,169
Nov 4, 2026#2,167
Nov 3, 2026#2,170
Nov 2, 2026#2,171
Nov 1, 2026#2,166
Oct 31, 2026#2,168
Oct 30, 2026#2,167
Oct 29, 2026#2,159
Oct 28, 2026#2,149
Oct 27, 2026#2,149
Oct 16, 2026#2,129

Growth %

Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-10%0%10%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.40%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 30, 2026–-13.88%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.93%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9K9.5K10KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2149 → #2169Installs 10K+ → 9K+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.453%
  • v1.326%
  • v1.217%
  • Other4.9%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.4
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 21, 2011
Last updated
Sep 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes

How many websites use Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes?

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,176 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes been downloaded?

125,146 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 103 times. See download stats

When was Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes last updated?

Version 1.4.4 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes. See its security record

Is Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes?

The plugins most like Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes, by the tags they share, are Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+), Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications (10K+) and Disable WordPress Core Update Email (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 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★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes
Estimated installs≈ 9,640
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads125.1K
AuthorJohan van der Wijk
First releasedAug 21, 2011
Version1.4.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 21, 2026

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