Best theme updates plugins for WordPress
The most popular theme updates plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Disable WP Theme Updates Advance leads with 500+ active installs, ahead of Disable Updates (100+) and Auto Update (90+). All 9 plugins tagged “theme updates” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 9 theme updates plugins
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Disable WP Theme Updates AdvanceThe most installed theme updates plugin, with 500+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 2.
Disable Updates100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 3.
Auto Update90+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.
UpdatePulse Server40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 5.
Automatic Safe Update30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 6.
WP Auto Updates10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 7.
Updatepilot Update LogFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
- 8.
Patchalume Update ManagerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 9.
Xoo Disable UpdatesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
All 9 plugins tagged “theme updates”
Disable WP Theme Updates Advance
Up in the last 7 days:14#8,933by gr8nilay2 years ago
Disable all your WordPress theme updates on plugin activation.
- Installs
- 500+
- 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
UpdatePulse Server
Up in the last 7 days:1,777#22,905by Alexandre Froger10 days ago
Run your own update server for plugins, themes or any other software: manage packages & licenses, and provide updates to your users.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/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
WP Auto Updates
#30,013by uri2 years ago
Easily Enable WP Auto Updates for WordPress Core Plugins and Themes.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Updatepilot Update Log
Up in the last 7 days:17,689#51,228by Anushka Deshingkar4 months ago
Log currently available WordPress core, plugin and theme updates to a Google Sheet, organized into monthly tabs.
- 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
Xoo Disable Updates
Down in the last 7 days:4,573#71,165by xoocode8 years ago
Disables Theme and Plugin update reminders selectively.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day