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Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager

v1.1

by Rachel Cherry · updated 11 years ago

Allows you to lock your plugins and themes from being updated and keep notes on why the plugin or theme is locked.

Rank
#10,769
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 330
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.2K
7,182 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~39d

Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager at a glance

Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager is a WordPress plugin by Rachel Cherry with 300+ active installs, the #10,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 27 plugins tagged “lock”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

106 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateLock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 329 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.328330332Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026329
Nov 7, 2026330
Nov 5, 2026330
Nov 4, 2026330
Nov 3, 2026329
Nov 2, 2026328
Nov 1, 2026329
Oct 31, 2026328
Oct 30, 2026333
Oct 29, 2026329
Oct 28, 2026328
Oct 27, 2026329

Rank over time

#10,769 · up 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.8K#10.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,769
Nov 7, 2026#10,767
Nov 6, 2026#10,760
Nov 5, 2026#10,756
Nov 4, 2026#10,766
Nov 3, 2026#10,786
Nov 2, 2026#10,789
Nov 1, 2026#10,780
Oct 31, 2026#10,802
Oct 30, 2026#10,709
Oct 29, 2026#10,804
Oct 28, 2026#10,818
Oct 27, 2026#10,814

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.30%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 2026-0.30%
Nov 1, 2026+0.30%
Oct 31, 2026-1.50%
Oct 30, 2026+1.22%
Oct 29, 2026+0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-0.30%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 13, 2014
Last updated
Mar 22, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager

How many websites use Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager?

Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager been downloaded?

7,182 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Mar 22, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager?

The plugins most like Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager, by the tags they share, are Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+), Disable All WordPress Updates (20K+) and Hide Updates (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 330
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads7.2K
AuthorRachel Cherry
First releasedJun 13, 2014
Version1.1
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 22, 2015

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