Best automatic updates plugins for WordPress
The most popular automatic updates plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Disable Updates leads with 8K+ active installs, ahead of WP Auto Updater (7K+) and Update Control (4K+). All 21 plugins tagged “Automatic updates” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 automatic updates plugins
- 1.
Disable UpdatesThe most installed automatic updates plugin, with 8K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 24 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
WP Auto Updater7K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 10 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 3.
Update Control4K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 17 reviews, updated 4 months ago.
- 4.
WP Disable Automatic Updates2K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
- 5.
WP Automatic Updates400+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 6.
Version Locker100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 7.
Disable Automatic Updates100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.
- 8.
Background Update Notification Email Address100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
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Disable Updates100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
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Auto Update90+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 21 plugins tagged “Automatic updates”
Disable Updates
Down in the last 7 days:85#2,327by Themeisle21 days ago
Disable updates and automatic updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes, with the option to disable plugin or theme updates individually.
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 4.5(24)
- Downloads
- 52/day
WP Auto Updater
Down in the last 7 days:2#2,570by thingsym5 months ago
WP Auto Updater plugin enables automatic updates of WordPress Core, Themes, Plugins and Translations. Version control of WordPress Core makes automati …
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 4.6(10)
- Downloads
- 35/day
Update Control
Down in the last 7 days:5#3,603by George Stephanis4 months ago
This adds some options to your Settings > General page that let you tweak auto-updates.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 4.4(17)
- Downloads
- 25/day
WP Disable Automatic Updates
Down in the last 7 days:14#5,006by Daniele De Rosa4 years ago
This plugin allows you to disable all types of automatic Wordpress Updates very simply with some special features.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 12/day
WP Automatic Updates
Up in the last 7 days:31#9,780by Ankit Singla8 years ago
Configure WordPress automatic updates settings through backend options. Just install, setup and forget.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Version Locker
Up in the last 7 days:200#14,005by Vishal Paswan2 months ago
Disable automatic updates for plugins and themes, downgrade WordPress core to a specific version, roll back any update, or delay new releases.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 7/day
Disable Automatic Updates
Down in the last 7 days:72#14,080by Md Jahidul Islam7 years ago
Control automatic updates feature. Enable or disable all types of automatic updates including core, plugins, themes, translation etc.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 2.3(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Background Update Notification Email Address
Down in the last 7 days:79#15,636by Kanuka Digital11 years ago
Change the email address update notifications are sent to following an automatic background update.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Disable Updates
Up in the last 7 days:20#16,074by Modi Sahil18 days ago
Disable WordPress updates & restrict plugin installs, update visibility, and file-editor access to chosen admins. Ultimate security update manager.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Auto Update
Up in the last 7 days:85#17,146by Valeriu Tihai8 months ago
Keeps WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated automatically to reduce manual maintenance and improve security.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
kanenas
Up in the last 7 days:14#22,038by kanenas6 months ago
Adds an "Enable auto-updates minor/patch" option, allowing automatic updates only for minor and patch versions while preventing major updates.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Automatic Safe Update
Down in the last 7 days:340#23,358by ABCdatos2 months ago
To update your plugins with safe and automated mode. Upgrade installed themes too.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Disable Automatic Background Updates
Up in the last 7 days:816#33,859by Milan Dinić7 years ago
Disable all automatic background updates.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Automatic Updates
#48,528by thapa.laxman7 years ago
Automatic Updates allows admin to manage the automatic updates of the core wordpress and the plugins. The plugins also disables core update email noti …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Patchalume Update Manager
Down in the last 7 days:4,224#54,375by Shivam1 month ago
Manage automatic updates and restrict manual update permissions, plugin installation, and file editor access by administrator account.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
TwinCraft AutoGuard
Down in the last 7 days:10,297#60,824by twincraftstudio2 months ago
Developed by TwinCraft Studio. Automatically keeps WordPress core, plugins and themes updated — with a backup before every update, a verification chec …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Automatic Updates Enabled
Up in the last 7 days:10,071#62,125by Piotr Moćko6 years ago
Enables WordPress automatic updates by default for newly installed and activated plugins
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
RoboMaintainer
Down in the last 7 days:5,366#63,567by Robomaintainer1 year ago
RoboMaintainer is your personal autopilot for WordPress plugin updates. It checks for updates, initiates updates and checks for changes.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Revertiva Updates
#69,542by isaer198821 days ago
Safely automate selected WordPress plugin updates with backups, verification, rollback, recovery, logs, and backup retention.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Digitizer Update Hold
#72,255by Ben Kalsky2 months ago
Hold a major WordPress release back for a set number of days after your site first sees it. Security and maintenance releases are never held.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
KK-UPDATE-CONTROL
Down in the last 7 days:13,345#73,365by Kai3 years ago
A simple WordPress plugin to control automatic core updates or auto-updates for plugins, themes and translations.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day