Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes
This plugin disables all WordPress updates (core, plugins and themes). This can be useful if you have multiple environments such as a live and staging server and you don’t want your users to use the update system on your staging site. This plugin not only disables the update mechanism for the core,
About this tool.
This plugin disables all WordPress updates (core, plugins and themes). This can be useful if you have multiple environments such as a live and staging server and you don’t want your users to use the update system on your staging site.
This plugin not only disables the update mechanism for the core, plugins and themes, but it also removes the update menu item from the left navigation menu in the admin dashboard.
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Getting started.
- 01Unzip the zip file and upload the folder to the wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Frequently asked questions.
I am not sure what this plugin does, should I be using it?
No, keeping WordPress up-to-date is very important for security reasons. You should only disable WordPress updates if you keep your system up to date using another mechanism such as a staging server or deployment automation.
Can I submit a feature request or bug report?
Yes, please use the support forum to report any issues you may have. You can submit code suggestions in the GitHub repository .