Live from WordPress.org · Oct 15, 2026
Best Disable Update Plugins for WordPress
3 plugins are tagged “disable update” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Disable All WP Updates with 300+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Disable All WP Updates
Disables all WordPress updates, including core, plugin and theme update checks.
|
300+ |
| 2 |
Extensions, Themes and Core Update Manager
Manage WordPress update settings by disabling plugin, theme, core, and automatic updates…
|
<10 |
| 3 |
No updates
Hide Plugin and Theme Updates with Ease: Say Goodbye to Broken Sites and Hello Hassle-Free…
|
<10 |
Top Disable Update plugins, head to head
All comparisons →How we rank
Popularity first, then a health check you can trust
Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
What is the most popular disable update plugin for WordPress?
Disable All WP Updates is the most popular disable update plugin with 300+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many disable update plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 3 plugins tagged “disable update” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Are these disable update plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 3 disable update plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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