Hide Core Update Notice
This plugin will hide the notice to update WordPress for any user whose role can’t update WordPress core.
Consider an alternative
Hide Core Update Notice shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (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 Hide Core Update Notice stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hide update | >100 |
| hide wordpress update | >100 |
| Update core | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Hide Core Update Notice
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin will hide the notice to update WordPress for any user whose role can’t update WordPress core.
Installation
- Activate ‘Hide Core Update Notice’ through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
For developers
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| 2 |
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FAQ
Hide Core Update Notice: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Hide Core Update Notice free?
Yes. Hide Core Update Notice is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hide Core Update Notice safe to use in 2026?
Hide Core Update Notice shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hide Core Update Notice?
Hide Core Update Notice is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,631 times since it launched in January 2015. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hide Core Update Notice work with WordPress 7.1?
Hide Core Update Notice is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Hide Core Update Notice last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 9, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Hide Core Update Notice?
Hide Core Update Notice is developed and maintained by Revault Media.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Core Update Notice?
The most popular alternatives to Hide Core Update Notice are No updates (<10 installs).
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