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Hide Updates

By Upperdog

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Hide Updates Review - In-Depth Analysis

Hide update notifications for core, plugins, and themes in WordPress admin. Useful for developers managing updates remotely.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.59/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 4+ reviews)

Active Installations

6,000+

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 hides update notifications for core, plugin, and theme updates in the WordPress admin. It is useful for developers and agencies who manage updates through Composer or remote management services like ManageWP, and therefore want to hide update notices for other users.

The plugin hides WordPress core update notices, plugin update notices, theme update notices, and blocks access to the updates page for users who are not allowed to see updates. It enables developers to specify which users can see updates.

This plugin is intended for developers and agencies who have good reasons for hiding the updates, for example if they manage updates through Composer or remote management services like ManageWP. This plugin has been tested with ManageWP, which needs to connect to the site with a user account that is allowed to see updates.

By default, the plugin allows the first registered user (the one who installed the site) to see updates. Developers can use the hide_updates_allowed_users filter to specify which users are allowed to see update notifications.

Comparing to Alternatives

Hide Updates is a straightforward plugin designed to hide update notifications in WordPress. Compared to other plugins, it focuses solely on this functionality without additional features.

Top alternatives

Hide Updates

Strengths

Simple and easy to use with minimal setup
Effectively hides update notifications as intended
Lightweight with no impact on site performance

Weaknesses

Limited to hiding updates only, no extra features
No customization options for selective hiding
Lacks integration with other management tools

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights satisfaction with the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness, though some note the lack of advanced features.

Positive highlights

Installed, activated, worked. Thanks!! - Interpro
Exactly what I was looking for! - Tom
Very useful to keep calm clients - aldrinhart
Plug and play, works like a charm. Hope this does not get taken down. Thanks. - icecreamjelly

Common complaints

No advanced settings or customization
Limited to hiding updates only

Weaknesses

No support for selective update hiding
No premium support or additional features

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a simple, no-fuss solution to hide WordPress update notifications without additional features.

Not ideal for

Users seeking comprehensive update management or customization options will find this plugin too basic.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes the core functionality to hide all update notifications effectively without any cost.

Final Verdict

Hide Updates is a reliable and straightforward plugin that does exactly what it promises: hiding update notifications in WordPress.

While it lacks advanced features and customization, its simplicity and effectiveness make it a valuable tool for users needing this specific functionality.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Hide Updates plugin.

core updates

plugin updates

update notifications

FAQ

This plugin is aimed for developers and agencies who manage core, plugin, and translation updates through Composer or remote management services like ManageWP.