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Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications

By Prem Tiwari

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 WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin disables WordPress core and plugin update notifications. It also stops auto-update email notifications, making it ideal for managing multiple sites.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.9/10

User Rating

4.2/5 (based on 19+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin will completely disable the Plugins, Themes, and WordPress core update notifications displayed by WordPress based on your plugin settings. Apart from this, it will also disable auto-update email notifications.

Since WordPress version 5.5, if you have enabled plugin and theme auto-update, you will receive automated email notifications when any plugin or theme auto-update is successful or failed. If you manage a dozen websites, then you will receive a constant stream of auto-update notifications emails, which can be quite annoying.

This plugin adds a feature to automatically disable auto-update email notifications for plugins and themes. Most importantly, this plugin is free and always will be free.

Comparing to Alternatives

This plugin has several close alternatives that offer similar functionality in managing WordPress update notifications and auto-update emails.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Effectively disables update notifications and auto-update email notifications for plugins, themes, and WordPress core.
Simple and straightforward functionality focused on notification control.
Highly rated by the majority of users for meeting expectations.
No paid version, making it accessible to all users.
Regular updates to address issues and maintain compatibility.

Weaknesses

Known medium severity security vulnerability fixed only in version 2.4.2, requiring users to update promptly.
Some users report that it blocks all updates rather than just notifications, which can disrupt site maintenance.
Lack of granular settings to control which notifications or emails are disabled.
Compatibility issues with certain WordPress versions causing installation errors.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's core functionality, though a notable minority report significant issues.

Positive highlights

"Just what the doctor ordered. Please keep it updated and don't abandon it like many others do..!" — James1101
"Good plugin!" — Haste
"I think your descriptions are wrong... This plugin will completely disable the Plugin, Theme, and WordPress core update notifications. It will also disable auto-update Email Notifications for Plugins, Themes and WP CORE." — shoulders1024
"Thank you for taking the time to make this happen." — pitzputz

Common complaints

Blocks all updates instead of only disabling notifications, causing update disruptions.
Plugin fails to install on some WordPress versions due to invalid header errors.
Blocks user notification emails, such as new user registration emails, without options to adjust this behavior.

Weaknesses

Security vulnerability related to settings update via CSRF fixed only in recent version.
Lack of detailed settings to customize notification blocking.
Potential compatibility issues with newer WordPress versions.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a simple and effective way to disable all WordPress update notifications and auto-update email notifications without needing granular control.

Not ideal for

Users who require selective notification management, need guaranteed compatibility with the latest WordPress versions, or cannot risk any disruption to update processes or user notification emails.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides full functionality to disable update notifications and auto-update email notifications for WordPress core, plugins, and themes.

Final Verdict

Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications is a straightforward plugin that effectively silences update alerts and auto-update emails, as confirmed by most users. However, it has a history of a medium severity security vulnerability and some users report it blocks all updates rather than just notifications, which can be problematic.

While it offers good value as a free tool, users should be cautious about compatibility and the potential impact on update processes and user notifications. Those needing more control or reliability might consider alternative plugins with more granular settings and stronger security track records.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications plugin.

core update

disable

plugin update

update notifications

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes, will disable the core and plugins update checks.

Contributors and developers

“Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.