Classic Widgets vs Disable WordPress Update Notifications… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable WordPress Update Notifications…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Classic Widgets has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 263 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Widgets has accumulated 7.3M+ total downloads while Disable WordPress Update Notifications… has 77K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Classic Widgets | Disable WordPress Update Notifications… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 263 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.3M+ | ◄ | 77K+ |
| Support Resolution | 25% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2016 | |
| Age | 5 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3 | 2.4.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Classic Widgets
Disable WordPress Update Notifications…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Classic Widgets averaged approximately 2,118 daily downloads while Disable WordPress Update Notifications… averaged 25.
Recent Reviews
Classic Widgets Reviews
Works Like Before
Does exactly what I needed. Brought back the old widget system without any issues. Super easy to use, no extra setup needed. tnx to devs, saved my time 👍
Old Widgets Back
Installed Classic Widgets cz I prefer the old widget screen. Works exactly like before and keeps things simple. No confusion with block widgets anymore. Really glad this exists. Tnkz devs!
Great and very helpful plugin
Great widget plugin. The widgets are flexible, easy to style, and they do not slow down the site.
Disable WordPress Update Notifications… Reviews
Does not work as advertised…
Blocks ALL updates – not notifications. I just installed this on a ton of sites on a very slow server. Now I have to go back and uninstall it to get updates working again. Waste of time.
Thank you!
Thank you fo taking the time to make this happen.
Blocked User Notifications Too
I mean, yes it disables annoying notifications. The problems is it blocked all my new user notifications as well, so that when I added a new user, they never received the email. Couldn’t find any sett
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