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WP Disable Automatic Updates

v1.1

by Daniele De Rosa · updated 4 years ago

This plugin allows you to disable all types of automatic Wordpress Updates very simply with some special features.

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Rank
#5,006
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,160
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.2K
20,157 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~36d

WP Disable Automatic Updates at a glance

WP Disable Automatic Updates is a WordPress plugin by Daniele De Rosa with 2K+ active installs, the #5,006 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on May 30, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “disable automatic updates”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

349 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Disable Automatic Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateWP Disable Automatic Updates
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,159 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,159
Nov 8, 20262,162
Nov 7, 20262,160
Nov 5, 20262,166
Nov 4, 20262,166
Nov 3, 20262,165
Nov 2, 20262,167
Nov 1, 20262,168
Oct 31, 20262,170
Oct 30, 20262,188
Oct 29, 20262,184
Oct 28, 20262,186
Oct 27, 20262,184

Rank over time

#5,006 · down 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#5K#5K#5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,006
Nov 8, 2026#5,003
Nov 7, 2026#5,008
Nov 6, 2026#4,999
Nov 5, 2026#4,995
Nov 4, 2026#4,993
Nov 3, 2026#4,995
Nov 2, 2026#4,992
Nov 1, 2026#4,990
Oct 31, 2026#4,989
Oct 30, 2026#4,965
Oct 29, 2026#4,985
Oct 28, 2026#4,987
Oct 27, 2026#4,985
Oct 16, 2026#4,961

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.14%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.05%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.82%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026+0.09%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4987 → #4995
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.199%
  • v1.00.7%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 13, 2015
Last updated
May 30, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Disable Automatic Updates

How many websites use WP Disable Automatic Updates?

WP Disable Automatic Updates is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,006 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Disable Automatic Updates been downloaded?

20,157 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was WP Disable Automatic Updates last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on May 30, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is WP Disable Automatic Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Disable Automatic Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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.

Does WP Disable Automatic Updates have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is WP Disable Automatic Updates still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Disable Automatic Updates have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Disable Automatic Updates?

The plugins most like WP Disable Automatic Updates, by the tags they share, are Frozzer (40+), Disable Updates (8K+) and Version Locker (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Disable Automatic Updates
Estimated installs≈ 2,160
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads20.2K
AuthorDaniele De Rosa
First releasedMay 13, 2015
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 30, 2022

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