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Alternatives to Prevent core update

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Automatically update WordPress core, plugins, themes, and translations. Schedule updates and get email notifications – no FTP needed.

★ 4.7WP 6.9.7PHP not listedUpdated 11mo ago
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Hold a major WordPress release back for a set number of days after your site first sees it. Security and maintenance releases are never held.

★ 0.0WP 7.1PHP 7.2Updated 2mo ago
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Hotfixv1.4

Provides unofficial fixes for selected WordPress bugs, so you don't have to wait for the next WordPress core release.

★ 4.7WP 6.9.7PHP not listedUpdated 5mo ago
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Disables the theme, plugin and core update checking, the related cronjobs, plugin/theme update health checks and notification system.

★ 4.8WP 7.1.3PHP 7.4Updated 15d ago
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Check WordPress plugin update risk before updating. Detect conflicts, PHP issues, and duplicate plugins from one dashboard.

★ 5.0WP 7.0.4PHP 7.4Updated 2mo ago
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Automatic backup of files and database BEFORE WordPress updates. One-click rollback if your site breaks after an update.

★ 0.0WP 7.1PHP 7.4Updated 1mo ago
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WP Auto Updater plugin enables automatic updates of WordPress Core, Themes, Plugins and Translations. Version control of WordPress Core makes automati …

★ 4.6WP 7.0.4PHP 7.4Updated 5mo ago
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