Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager
v1.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats106 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 329 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 329 |
Rank over time
#10,769 · up 45 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- …
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
Analyze reviewsReview 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 installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | Rachel Cherry |
| First released | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2015 |
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