Disable Complete WP Updates
This plugin completely disables the theme, plugin and core update checking system in WordPress. The plugin prevents WordPress from checking for updates including cronjobs, and prevents any notifications from being…
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Disable Complete WP Updates shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Disable Complete WP Updates stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Disable Core Updates | >100 |
| Disable Plugins Updates | >100 |
| disable theme updates | >100 |
About Disable Complete WP Updates
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin completely disables the theme, plugin and core update checking system in WordPress. The plugin prevents WordPress from
checking for updates including cronjobs, and prevents any notifications from being displayed.
It’s very important that you keep your WordPress theme, core and plugins up to date. If you don’t, your blog or website could
be susceptible to security vulnerabilities or performance issues.
If you use this plugin, make sure you keep yourself up to date with new releases of your active WordPress version, plugins
and themes and update them as new versions are released (simply by deactivating this plugin for a short time).
Installation
- Download the plugin and unzip it.
- Upload the folder disable-complete-wp-updates/ to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder.
- Activate the plugin from your WordPress admin panel.
- Installation finished.
With activating the plugin all theme, core and plugin update checkings are disabled. If you want to have a quick look if new versions
are existing, simply deactive this plugin for a short time.
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FAQ
Disable Complete WP Updates: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Disable Complete WP Updates free?
Yes. Disable Complete WP Updates is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable Complete WP Updates safe to use in 2026?
Disable Complete WP Updates shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable Complete WP Updates?
Disable Complete WP Updates is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,490 times since it launched in March 2018. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable Complete WP Updates work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable Complete WP Updates is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disable Complete WP Updates last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on April 1, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Disable Complete WP Updates?
Disable Complete WP Updates is developed and maintained by Nipun Tyagi.
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