Disable Automatic Background Updates
This plugin disables every type of background automatic update (for core, plugins, themes, and languages) automatically, without need to manually choose any setting or option.
Consider an alternative
Disable Automatic Background Up… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Disable Automatic Backgroun… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| automatic update | >100 |
| Automatic updates | >100 |
| update | >100 |
| updates | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Disable Automatic Background Updates
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Plugin homepage | Plugin author | Donate
This plugin disables every type of background automatic update (for core, plugins, themes, and languages) automatically, without need to manually choose any setting or option.
It is a very lightweight, it has no settings, just activate it and it works immediately.
And it’s on GitHub.
Installation
- Upload
disable-automatic-background-updatesfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best Disable Automatic Background… alternatives
All automatic update plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Disable All Update Notifications
Simply disables all update notification emails (core, themes, plugins). No configuration…
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30+ |
FAQ
Disable Automatic Background Updates: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Disable Automatic Background Up… free?
Yes. Disable Automatic Background Up… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable Automatic Background Up… safe to use in 2026?
Disable Automatic Background Up… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable Automatic Background Up…?
Disable Automatic Background Up… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,693 times since it launched in August 2015. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable Automatic Background Up… work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable Automatic Background Up… is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.26, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Disable Automatic Background Up… need?
Disable Automatic Background Up… requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Disable Automatic Background Up… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on February 24, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Disable Automatic Background Up…?
Disable Automatic Background Up… is developed and maintained by Milan Dinić.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Automatic Background Up…?
The most popular alternatives to Disable Automatic Background Up… are Disable All Update Notifica… (30+ installs).
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