Disable WordPress Update Notifications… vs Custom WP Update Message (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, Disable WordPress Update Notifications… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable WordPress Update Notifications… has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while Custom WP Update Message has 3.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable WordPress Update Notifications… | Custom WP Update Message | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 18 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 77K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Age | 10 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.2 | 1.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
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
Custom WP Update Message Reviews
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