Control WordPress auto-updates with semantic versioning. Allow minor and patch updates automatically while blocking major releases for safety.
As of April 2026, UpdateGuard is a WordPress auto-update plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 175 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: Disable auto-update Email Notifications.
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UpdateGuard – Safe Auto Updates, Semantic Version Control and Update Manager provides intelligent automatic updates for WordPress plugins, themes, and core using semantic versioning principles. Unlike WordPress’s default auto-update system that updates to any available version, this plugin gives you granular control over update types.
Perfect for:
* WordPress site administrators who want automatic security updates without breaking changes
* Developers managing multiple WordPress sites
* Businesses requiring stable, secure WordPress installations
* Agencies maintaining dozens of client websites
* Anyone who wants to prevent major version updates from breaking their site
Why…
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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