Disable Updates – Selective Update Control
v1.1.1by Modi Sahil · updated 18 days ago
Disable WordPress updates & restrict plugin installs, update visibility, and file-editor access to chosen admins. Ultimate security update manager.
- Rank
- #16,111
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 123
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 886
- 886 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Updates at a glance
Disable Updates is a WordPress plugin by Modi Sahil with 100+ active installs, the #16,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 117% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “Wordpress updates”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats309 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 123 · +2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 120 |
Rank over time
#16,111 · up 261 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,111 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,020 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,083 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,094 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,330 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,372 |
Growth %
Average +0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.68% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16330 → #16020
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Updates
How many websites use Disable Updates?
Disable Updates is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Updates been downloaded?
886 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Disable Updates last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Disable Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Disable Updates still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Updates have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Updates?
The plugins most like Disable Updates, by the tags they share, are Patchalume Update Manager (fewer than 10), Auto Update (90+) and Automatic Safe Update (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 123 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 886 |
| Author | Modi Sahil |
| First released | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 |
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