Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates
v1.0by Ciprian Craciun · updated 8 years ago
This plugin disable plugins, themes and core updates for WordPress and also the notifications.
- Rank
- #69,837
- Up2,529 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,396 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates at a glance
Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates is a WordPress plugin by Ciprian Craciun with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 10, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 20 plugins tagged “auto-update”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#69,837 · down 1,194 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,837 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,366 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,942 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,439 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #58,870 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #52,078 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #55,164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #61,191 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,826 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #61,341 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,643 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #68643 → #65439Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 9, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates
How many websites use Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates?
Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates been downloaded?
1,396 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 10, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Plugins, Themes and Core 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 Plugins, Themes and Core Updates have?
No one has reviewed Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates?
The plugins most like Disable Plugins, Themes and Core Updates, by the tags they share, are Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+), Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+) and WP Auto Updater (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Ciprian Craciun |
| First released | Dec 9, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2018 |
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