Stop Auto Updating Dangit
v0.14.14by Eli · updated 12 years ago
This plugin simply stop WordPress from automatically updating for you.
- Rank
- #23,518
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,433 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stop Auto Updating Dangit at a glance
Stop Auto Updating Dangit is a WordPress plugin by Eli with 30+ active installs, the #23,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.14.14 came out on Apr 20, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 7 plugins tagged “updated”, it ranks #3. 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 stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stop Auto Updating Dangit |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,518 · down 277 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,518 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,528 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,432 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,421 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,208 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,304 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,169 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,180 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,257 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,241 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.26% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v0.14100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.14.14
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stop Auto Updating Dangit
How many websites use Stop Auto Updating Dangit?
Stop Auto Updating Dangit is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stop Auto Updating Dangit been downloaded?
2,433 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Stop Auto Updating Dangit last updated?
Version 0.14.14 came out on Apr 20, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Stop Auto Updating Dangit compatible with the latest WordPress?
Stop Auto Updating Dangit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Stop Auto Updating Dangit still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stop Auto Updating Dangit have?
No one has reviewed Stop Auto Updating Dangit on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Stop Auto Updating Dangit?
The plugins most like Stop Auto Updating Dangit, by the tags they share, are Auto Update Plugins (1K+), Auto Updates (1K+) and Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Eli |
| First released | Apr 20, 2014 |
| Version | 0.14.14 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2014 |
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