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Prevent core update

v1.0

by ramon fincken · updated 15 years ago

This plugin prevents anyone from updating the WordPress core, redirecting them to another page. Use it whisely as you should built in some mechanism t …

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–
No change yet
Active installs
Fewer than 10
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
1.2K
1,197 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·ETA unknown

Prevent core update at a glance

Prevent core update is a WordPress plugin by ramon fincken with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It was first released in 2011.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Prevent core update Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DatePrevent core update
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

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Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 14, 2011
Last updated
Dec 14, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Prevent core update

How many websites use Prevent core update?

Prevent core update is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.

How many times has Prevent core update been downloaded?

1,197 times in total since 2011. See download stats

When was Prevent core update last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Prevent core update compatible with the latest WordPress?

Prevent core update’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Prevent core update still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Prevent core update have?

No one has reviewed Prevent core update on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Prevent core update?

The plugins most like Prevent core update, by the tags they share, are WP Core Update Cleaner (800+), WP Downgrade (100K+) and Modular DS (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Prevent core update
Estimated installsFewer than 10
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.2K
Authorramon fincken
First releasedDec 14, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 14, 2011

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