Disable Plugin Update Emails
As of WordPress 5.5, email notifications will be sent after each attempt to automatically update a plugin, regardless of whether the update was successful or failed. To disable these email notifications, simply install…
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Disable Plugin Update Emails shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (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 Plugin Update Emails stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| Notifications | >100 |
| Plugin Updates | >100 |
| updates | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Disable Plugin Update Emails
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
As of WordPress 5.5, email notifications will be sent after each attempt to automatically update a plugin, regardless of whether the update was successful or failed. To disable these email notifications, simply install and activate this plugin 🙂
Installation
- Extract
disable-plugin-update-email.zipto/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- The plugin works immediately after activation with no additional configuration required.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work on all versions of WordPress?
No, this plugin will only work on WordPress 5.5 or above.
When would I use this plugin?
This plugin can be used to suppress notifications on your hosted pre-production environments or to disable notifications for your customers’ production websites when alternative plugin management tools are utilized.
For developers
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FAQ
Disable Plugin Update Emails: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Disable Plugin Update Emails free?
Yes. Disable Plugin Update Emails is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable Plugin Update Emails safe to use in 2026?
Disable Plugin Update Emails shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable Plugin Update Emails?
Disable Plugin Update Emails is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,589 times since it launched in August 2020. It was downloaded 142 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable Plugin Update Emails work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable Plugin Update Emails is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, 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 Plugin Update Emails need?
Disable Plugin Update Emails requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Disable Plugin Update Emails last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 10, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Disable Plugin Update Emails?
Disable Plugin Update Emails is developed and maintained by jerryrcole.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Plugin Update Emails?
The most popular alternatives to Disable Plugin Update Emails are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs).
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