Manage automatic updates and restrict manual update permissions, plugin installation, and file editor access by administrator account.
Alternatives to Disable Updates – Selective Update Control
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Disable or freeze WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates — globally or per item. Activity log, admin-bar status, and WP-CLI included.
Check plugin compatibility and repository health, track updates, roll back WordPress.org plugins, and download installed versions as ZIP files.
Disable automatic updates for plugins and themes, downgrade WordPress core to a specific version, roll back any update, or delay new releases.
Selective maintenance and service-status control for WordPress. Keep unaffected parts online with up to three independent Service Zones.
Automatic Safe Updatev1.1.14
To update your plugins with safe and automated mode. Upgrade installed themes too.
Disable updates and automatic updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes, with the option to disable plugin or theme updates individually.
UpdatePulse Serverv1.1.1
Run your own update server for plugins, themes or any other software: manage packages & licenses, and provide updates to your users.
Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Auto Updatev1.0.2
Keeps WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated automatically to reduce manual maintenance and improve security.