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Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes

By Johan van der Wijk

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes Review - In-Depth Analysis

Disables the WordPress update checking and notification system for all core, plugin and theme updates.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.98/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 4+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin disables all WordPress updates including core, plugins, and themes. This can be useful if you have multiple environments such as a live and staging server and you do not want your users to use the update functionality.

This plugin not only disables the update mechanism for the core, plugins, and themes, but it also removes the update menu item from the left navigation menu in the admin dashboard.

Comparing to Alternatives

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes offers a straightforward solution to disable all updates without granular control, setting it apart from other plugins that provide more options.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective at disabling all updates
Lightweight with minimal configuration
No known security vulnerabilities
High user rating with positive feedback

Weaknesses

Lacks options to selectively disable updates
No flexibility to choose which updates to block
Limited features compared to alternatives with update management options

User Sentiment Analysis

With a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 4 users and no low-star reviews, users generally appreciate the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness.

Positive highlights

"Amazing" - waqassaleem378
"This is absolutely fantastic, whoever made this deserves to be paid!!" - francisca34578
"simple for good practices" - bestwebmasternet
"This plugin does what it says" - santoshsth1 (noting lack of options)

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No options to selectively disable updates
No granular control over which updates to disable

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a simple, no-frills plugin to completely disable all WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates without needing configuration options.

Not ideal for

Users who require selective control over updates or want to manage updates on a per-plugin or per-theme basis should consider alternatives with more flexibility.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version disables all updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes without any configuration options.

Final Verdict

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes is a straightforward and reliable plugin for users who want to completely stop all updates without fuss. It scores highly for simplicity and security, with no known vulnerabilities and positive user feedback.

However, its lack of granular control means it may not suit users who want to selectively disable updates. Those users should explore the available alternatives that offer more flexibility and options.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes plugin.

disable updates

core update

plugin update

theme update

Screenshots

FAQ

No, keeping WordPress up-to-date is very important for security reasons. You should only disable WordPress updates if you keep your system up to date using another mechanism such as a staging server or svn.