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Disable Updates – Updates Manager, Disable Automatic Updates, Disable All Updates

v1.3.4

by Themeisle · updated 20 days ago

Disable updates and automatic updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes, with the option to disable plugin or theme updates individually.

Automatic updatesdisable updatesplugin managementupdate controlversion control
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Rank
#2,310
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,660
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
80.1K
80,120 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +62.9% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~2d

Disable Updates at a glance

Disable Updates is a WordPress plugin by Themeisle with 8K+ active installs, the #2,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.3.4 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “Automatic updates”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable Updates
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 6, 202652
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202650
Nov 2, 202652
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202659
Oct 30, 202669
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202687
Oct 27, 202651
Oct 26, 202671
Oct 25, 202680
Oct 24, 202653
Oct 23, 202686
Oct 22, 2026116
Oct 21, 2026166
Oct 20, 2026329
Oct 19, 2026606
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202626
Oct 14, 202636
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202628
Oct 9, 202632

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,665 · -7.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,665
Nov 7, 20268,686
Nov 5, 20269,363
Nov 4, 20269,368
Nov 3, 20269,367
Nov 2, 20269,369
Nov 1, 20269,360
Oct 31, 20269,355
Oct 30, 20269,368
Oct 29, 20269,376
Oct 28, 20269,398
Oct 27, 20269,409

Rank over time

#2,310 · down 76 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,310
Nov 7, 2026#2,306
Nov 6, 2026#2,305
Nov 5, 2026#2,245
Nov 4, 2026#2,241
Nov 3, 2026#2,240
Nov 2, 2026#2,242
Nov 1, 2026#2,244
Oct 31, 2026#2,247
Oct 30, 2026#2,249
Oct 29, 2026#2,252
Oct 28, 2026#2,247
Oct 27, 2026#2,246
Oct 16, 2026#2,234

Growth %

Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.24%
Nov 7, 2026-3.62%
Nov 5, 2026-0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026+0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8K8.5K9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2247 → #2245Downloads -33.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #2234 → #2240Downloads -16.1%
    • Released 1.3.4 (was 1.3.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.241%
  • v1.331%
  • v1.127%
  • v1.01.2%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.4
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 21, 2017
Last updated
Oct 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Updates

How many websites use Disable Updates?

Disable Updates is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Updates been downloaded?

80,120 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times. See download stats

When was Disable Updates last updated?

Version 1.3.4 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Disable Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Disable Updates have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Updates. See its security record

Is Disable Updates still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Updates have?

4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Updates?

The plugins most like Disable Updates, by the tags they share, are KK-UPDATE-CONTROL (fewer than 10), Easy Updates Manager (300K+) and Disable All WordPress Updates (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 21 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Updates
Estimated installs≈ 8,660
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.5
Reviews24
Total downloads80.1K
AuthorThemeisle
First releasedOct 21, 2017
Version1.3.4
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 19, 2026

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