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Stop Automatic Updates

v1.0.0

by Jan Koch · updated 8 years ago

This plugin disables all automatic updates. No configuration needed.

updates
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Rank
#44,842
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,622 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Stop Automatic Updates at a glance

Stop Automatic Updates is a WordPress plugin by Jan Koch with 10+ active installs, the #44,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 18, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 184 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #92. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Stop Automatic Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateStop Automatic Updates
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613

Rank over time

#44,842 · down 1,093 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#44,842
Nov 7, 2026#48,286
Nov 6, 2026#34,910
Nov 5, 2026#46,099
Nov 4, 2026#42,626
Nov 3, 2026#35,550
Nov 2, 2026#43,880
Nov 1, 2026#47,422
Oct 31, 2026#48,099
Oct 29, 2026#43,749

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+18.18%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 2026+9.09%
Oct 31, 2026-15.38%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.7.0
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 18, 2018
Last updated
Dec 18, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Stop Automatic Updates

How many websites use Stop Automatic Updates?

Stop Automatic Updates is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Stop Automatic Updates been downloaded?

1,622 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Stop Automatic Updates last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 18, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Stop Automatic Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Stop Automatic Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Automatic Updates still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Stop Automatic Updates have?

No one has reviewed Stop Automatic Updates on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Stop Automatic Updates?

The plugins most like Stop Automatic Updates, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), WP Updates Notifier (20K+) and Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Stop Automatic Updates
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorJan Koch
First releasedDec 18, 2018
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 18, 2018

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