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Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails

By KZeni

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 Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin disables email notifications for automatic theme and plugin updates in WordPress. It allows for failure notices unless disabled in settings.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.71/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 10+ 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 the default notification emails sent by a site after an automatic theme and/or plugin update. Simply activate the plugin to disable these email notifications.

This is a simple and lightweight plugin that uses the official filters made available as of WordPress 5.5 to disable these email notifications upon activation. By default, it allows update failure notifications through, but you can disable these as well through the Settings => General page.

Check things out on GitHub for more information.

Comparing to Alternatives

This plugin has several close alternatives that also focus on disabling update-related emails in WordPress, providing users with multiple options to manage notification clutter.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Extremely simple and easy to use with no configuration needed
Effectively stops all theme and plugin auto-update emails
Highly rated with perfect user satisfaction
Lightweight and minimal impact on site performance
Compatible with the latest WordPress versions

Weaknesses

No advanced settings or customization options
Lacks a pro version with additional features
Limited to disabling emails only, no broader update management
No direct support for disabling core update emails

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all users and no negative reviews, the sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, reflecting high satisfaction with the plugin's functionality and simplicity.

Positive highlights

'Works flawlessly with the latest WordPress version' - kleinananas
'Provides a fantastic solution to annoying email notifications' - Duncan Michael-MacGregor
'Much appreciated for its simplicity and ease of use' - pacific222
'Simple and does the job perfectly' - daspi
'Happy to no longer receive so many update emails' - blackfootgraphics

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No customization options for selective email disabling
No premium support or advanced features
Limited scope focusing only on theme and plugin auto-update emails

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a straightforward, no-fuss solution to stop receiving theme and plugin auto-update emails without needing additional features or settings.

Not ideal for

Users seeking comprehensive update management tools, customizable email controls, or support for disabling core WordPress update notifications may find this plugin insufficient.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version fully disables theme and plugin auto-update emails with no limitations, providing excellent value for users needing this specific functionality.

Final Verdict

Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails is a highly effective and user-friendly plugin that perfectly fulfills its purpose of stopping unwanted update emails. Its flawless 5-star rating and lack of negative feedback highlight its reliability and ease of use.

While it lacks advanced customization and a pro version, it remains an excellent choice for users wanting a simple, lightweight solution without security concerns or complexity. Alternatives exist for those needing broader update management features.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails plugin.

email notifications

plugin update

theme update

Screenshots

FAQ

You can simply enable this to disable these notifications. Deactivating the plugin then has it resume default behavior. A simple implementation that’s quick & easy to utilize. Consider enabling/disabling the plugin the setting for whether or not these email notifications are disabled or not.

Also, this does let notifications about failed updates to be delivered by default as they can be important. There is a “Disable failed update email notifications” setting on Settings => General to disable update failure notifications as well, if/when there’s a need for it.