Title: Extensions, Themes and Core Update Manager
Author: Chetan Vaghela
Published: <strong>29 June, 2022</strong>
Last modified: 06 yüli, 2026

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# Extensions, Themes and Core Update Manager

 By [Chetan Vaghela](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thechetanvaghela/)

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## Description

**Extensions, Themes and Core Update Manager** provides a centralized interface 
for managing WordPress update behavior.

The plugin allows administrators to disable update checks for plugins, themes, WordPress
core, and automatic updates when required for development, testing, or controlled
deployment environments.

It is especially useful for websites where updates are managed manually or through
external deployment workflows.

### Features

 * Disable plugin update checks.
 * Disable theme update checks.
 * Disable WordPress core update checks.
 * Disable automatic updates.
 * Simple and lightweight settings page.
 * Easy configuration without editing code.

### Use Cases

 * Development and staging environments.
 * Websites using custom deployment workflows.
 * Sites where updates are managed manually.
 * Prevent unexpected automatic updates during testing.

## Screenshots

[⌊WP Disable Updates settings page.⌉⌊WP Disable Updates settings page.⌉[

WP Disable Updates settings page.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install it through
    the WordPress Plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.
 3. Open **WP Disable Updates** from the WordPress admin menu.
 4. Configure the update options according to your requirements.
 5. Save the settings.

## FAQ

### What updates can be disabled?

The plugin can disable update checks for plugins, themes, WordPress core, and automatic
updates.

### Is this plugin intended for production websites?

It is primarily intended for development, staging, testing, or websites that use
managed deployment processes. Carefully consider your update strategy before disabling
updates on a production website.

### Can I re-enable updates later?

Yes. Simply change the settings to restore the default WordPress update behavior.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Extensions, Themes and Core Update Manager” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Chetan Vaghela ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thechetanvaghela/)

[Translate “Extensions, Themes and Core Update Manager” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/disable-updates-by-cv)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/disable-updates-by-cv/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/disable-updates-by-cv/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/disable-updates-by-cv/)
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## Changelog

#### 1.0.1

 * Tested with the latest three major WordPress releases.
 * Improved plugin compatibility and stability.
 * Improved code quality.
 * Minor bug fixes and maintenance updates.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial public release.
 * Added plugin update management.
 * Added theme update management.
 * Added WordPress core update management.
 * Added automatic update management.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.2**
 *  Last updated **3 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.2.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.7**
 *  PHP version ** 7.2 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/disable-updates-by-cv/)
 * Tags
 * [auto-update](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/auto-update/)[disable update](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable-update/)
   [plugins](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/plugins/)[themes](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/themes/)
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## Contributors

 *   [ Chetan Vaghela ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thechetanvaghela/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

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## Donate

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