Disable WordPress Core Update Email
Disables the default notification email sent by WordPress for an automatic core update. Simply activate the plugin to disable the notification email 🙂
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Disable WordPress Core Update E… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Disable WordPress Core Upda… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| core update | >100 |
| >100 | |
| Notifications | >100 |
| updates | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Disable WordPress Core Update Email
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Disables the default notification email sent by WordPress for an automatic core update. Simply activate the plugin to disable the notification email 🙂
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Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload
disable-wordpress-core-update-emaildirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Disable WordPress Core Update E… free?
Yes. Disable WordPress Core Update E… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable WordPress Core Update E… safe to use in 2026?
Disable WordPress Core Update E… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable WordPress Core Update E…?
Disable WordPress Core Update E… is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,895 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 155 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable WordPress Core Update E… work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable WordPress Core Update E… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disable WordPress Core Update E… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Disable WordPress Core Update E…?
Disable WordPress Core Update E… is developed and maintained by Alex Moss.
What are the best alternatives to Disable WordPress Core Update E…?
The most popular alternatives to Disable WordPress Core Update E… are Disable WordPress Update No… (10K+ installs), Disable Updates for WordPre… (10K+ installs) and Disable Automatic Updates (100+ installs).
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