Best core updates plugins for WordPress
The most popular core updates plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Auto Updater leads with 7K+ active installs, ahead of Hide Updates (5K+) and WP Automatic Updates (400+). All 11 plugins tagged “core updates” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 core updates plugins
- 1.
WP Auto UpdaterThe most installed core updates plugin, with 7K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 10 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 2.
Hide Updates5K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
- 3.
WP Automatic Updates400+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 4.
Auto Update90+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 5.
Disable WP Core Updates Advance40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 6.
BusinessPress30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 7.
Control WP Core Emails20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 8.
Disable All Updates & Notifications10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 9.
Disable All Update & NotificationFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
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Digitizer Update HoldFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 11 plugins tagged “core updates”
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
Hide Updates
Down in the last 7 days:12#3,054by Upperdog2 years ago
This plugin hides update notifications for core, plugin, and theme updates in the WordPress admin for all everyone except specified users.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 23/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
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
Disable WP Core Updates Advance
Down in the last 7 days:298#22,458by gr8nilay2 years ago
Disable all your WordPress core updates on plugin activation.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
BusinessPress
Up in the last 7 days:11#23,093by FolioVision5 months ago
BusinessPress lets you control the WordPress core updates and plugin installing/editing/upgrading to prevent issues with your business websites.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Control WP Core Emails
Up in the last 7 days:287#27,713by Andrew Norcross10 years ago
Control the emails sent by the WordPress auto-update process.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Disable All Updates & Notifications
Down in the last 7 days:390#30,646by Sakthivel S7 years ago
Disable Wordpress, Themes & Plugins Updates along with their update notifications.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Disable All Update & Notification
#69,295by Pirtpal Singh2 years ago
A plugin to disable all WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates, and remove update notifications.
- 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