Is Disable Automatic Updates free?

Yes, Disable Automatic Updates is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Disable Automatic Updates?

Disable Automatic Updates has 200 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Disable Automatic Updates alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Disable Automatic Updates include Enable CORS, Eazy Enable Blogroll, Application Passwords Enable. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Disable Automatic Updates work with the latest WordPress?

Disable Automatic Updates has been tested up to WordPress 5.1.22. It requires WordPress 3.7+ and PHP false+.

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Disable Automatic Updates – Enable/Disable core, plugins, themes, translation updates

Name: Disable Automatic Updates – Enable/Disable core, plugins, themes, translation updates
Rating: 2.3 (3 reviews)
Author: Md Jahidul Islam

Control automatic updates feature. Enable or disable all types of automatic updates including core, plugins, themes, translation etc.

By Md Jahidul Islam·Enable·Free

2.3(3 reviews)

·200 active installs·Updated 7 years ago

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As of April 2026, Disable Automatic Updates is a WordPress enable plugin with 200 active installations and a 2.3/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Enable CORS.

2.3/53 reviews

200active installs

6.2K+total downloads

13 yearssince 2013

Overview

This plugin let you enable or disable automatic updates features in WordPress 3.7+ which is enabled by default. You are able to control automatic core, plugin, themes, translation updates and vcs check. You can set permisson to send you email after any type of core updates.
Since 3.7, a typical WordPress install will now be able to automatically update itself when there is a new minor/security release available without any user input. For example, it will automatically update itself from WordPress 3.7 to 3.7.1. Auto updates are not enabled by default for major releases like 3.7.1 to 3.8. For various reasons, site owners may wish to disable this functionality. This plugin provides an easy way to do so.

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