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Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes

By Johan van der Wijk

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

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

6.81/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 4+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below 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 approach to stopping all updates, contrasting with other plugins that provide more granular control.

Top alternatives

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes

Strengths

Extremely simple and easy to use with no configuration needed.
Effectively disables all updates for core, plugins, and themes.
Lightweight with minimal impact on site performance.

Weaknesses

Lacks options to selectively disable updates for specific plugins or themes.
No user interface for customization or granular control.
No support for scheduling or conditional update disabling.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights appreciation for the plugin's simplicity but notes limitations in flexibility.

Positive highlights

"Just wondering why this Dimond doesn’t have even a single review. Love it 🙂" - waqassaleem378
"This is absolutely fantastic, whoever made this deserves to be paid!!" - francisca34578
"simple for good practices_)" - bestwebmasternet

Common complaints

No options to choose which updates to disable.
Lacks flexibility compared to other plugins.
Does not allow selective disabling of updates.

Weaknesses

No customization options.
No selective update blocking.
Limited functionality beyond disabling all updates.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

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

Not ideal for

Users who require selective control over which updates to disable or want more granular management options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version fully disables all updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes with no additional features or options.

Final Verdict

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes is a simple and effective plugin for users seeking to completely stop all updates without any configuration.

However, its lack of selective update control and customization options may limit its usefulness for users needing more flexibility.

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.