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Newer Not Better

Prevents selected plugins bugging you about updates

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Tested up to WordPress 5.8
Current version1.0.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 5.8
Minimum stackWP 4.0.4 · PHP 5.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update26 Oct 20215y ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Newer Not Better version 1.0.0 as active, updated 5y ago and tested up to WordPress 5.8.

Overview

About this plugin

Sometimes newer isn’t always better.

You won’t always want to update a given plugin. Perhaps the design has been changed, or a bug has been introduced. Maybe it has been taken over by someone new and they’ve added loads of obnoxious ads or other sneaky monetisation methods.

Or perhaps you just like it the way it is.

However, WP keeps telling you there’s a new version available, and lists it along with other plugins which you may actually want to update.

What happens if you accidentally update? At best, it’s a tedious downgrade process, at worst it may completely mess up the data that the plugin was using. In any case, it’s a pain and there’s no ignore update function in WP.

Until now!

IMPORTANT – You should only leave a plugin updated if you know what you are doing, familiar with the risks and willing to accept the consequences should an unpatched vulnerability be exploited on your site.

The plugin author cannot be held responsible for any loss or damages that occur as a result of using this plugin to disregard software updates!

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

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  • notifications
  • plugins
  • updates
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 5.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 5.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to5.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.0.4 · PHP 5.2
Update activity26 Oct 20215y ago

“Tested up to” is directory metadata supplied by the plugin author. WP PlugIndex does not turn an older declaration into a claim that the plugin is incompatible.

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