{"id":104810,"date":"2019-06-04T13:26:02","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T13:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/disable-updates-comments\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T17:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:55:01","slug":"disable-updates-comments","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/disable-updates-comments\/","author":13323202,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"2.1","stable_tag":"2.1","tested":"7.1","requires":"4.1","requires_php":"5.6","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Disable & Manage Updates","header_author":"Aman Verma","header_description":"Disables Update notification for themes, plugins and core. disable auto-update of your WordPress Version and has ability to disable comments.","assets_banners_color":"71a6cd","last_updated":"2026-09-06 17:55:01","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amanverma217","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":10,"downloads":1593,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"2.0.0":{"tag":"2.0.0","author":"efficientninja","date":"2026-09-06 17:37:12","revision":3683764},"2.1":{"tag":"2.1","author":"efficientninja","date":"2026-09-06 17:55:01","revision":3683778}},"upgrade_notice":{"2.0.0":"

Disable & Manage Updates 2.0 is a major redesign and update management overhaul.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

This release introduces a new dashboard, automatic update controls for WordPress Core, plugins and themes, individual plugin and theme controls, separate update checks and alerts, improved update information, and additional WordPress admin controls.<\/p>\n\n

If you are upgrading from version 1.1, review your settings after updating<\/strong> and confirm that your preferred update and admin controls are configured as expected.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3683762,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3683762,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3683762,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1544,"height":500},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3683762,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["2.0.0","2.1"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":[]},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[14833,23411,23893,23947,23930],"plugin_category":[],"plugin_contributors":[79696],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-104810","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-disable-comments","plugin_tags-disable-updates","plugin_tags-plugin-updates","plugin_tags-theme-updates","plugin_tags-update-notifications","plugin_contributors-efficientninja","plugin_committers-efficientninja"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/disable-updates-comments\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3683762","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/disable-updates-comments\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3683762","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/disable-updates-comments\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3683762","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/disable-updates-comments\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3683762","generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

Disable & Manage Updates<\/strong> gives you one simple place to manage how your WordPress website handles updates and important admin settings.<\/p>\n\n

Take control of WordPress Core, plugin, and theme automatic updates<\/strong> with clear settings that are easy to understand. Set global preferences for plugins and themes, then customize individual plugins or themes when you need more control.<\/p>\n\n

You can also manage translation updates, update checks, update alerts, comments, trackbacks, pingbacks, Admin Bar visibility, Admin Notices, and troubleshooting settings<\/strong> from the same dashboard.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/h3>\n\n
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  • Manage WordPress Core automatic updates<\/strong> with a simple Enabled or Disabled setting.<\/li>\n
  • Manage plugin automatic updates<\/strong> globally and set individual preferences for installed plugins.<\/li>\n
  • Manage theme automatic updates<\/strong> globally and set individual preferences for installed themes.<\/li>\n
  • Manage translation updates<\/strong> with a simple Enabled or Disabled setting.<\/li>\n
  • View available plugin and theme updates<\/strong> directly from the plugin dashboard.<\/li>\n
  • Control background update checks and update alerts separately<\/strong>, giving you more flexibility over how update information is handled.<\/li>\n
  • Check for updates manually<\/strong> whenever you want fresh update information.<\/li>\n
  • Manage comments, trackbacks, and pingbacks<\/strong> from one dedicated section.<\/li>\n
  • Keep the Comments area available in WordPress Admin<\/strong> while managing comment behavior on your website.<\/li>\n
  • Control the WordPress Admin Bar on the front end<\/strong> for a cleaner website experience.<\/li>\n
  • Control WordPress Admin Notices<\/strong> from one central setting.<\/li>\n
  • View your WordPress Debug Mode status<\/strong> and manage PHP error display when troubleshooting.<\/li>\n
  • Quickly identify active and inactive plugins and themes<\/strong> from the management screens.<\/li>\n
  • Manage these settings from one clean dashboard<\/strong> without having to search through multiple WordPress screens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Take Control of Your Updates<\/h3>\n\n

    Every WordPress website has different update requirements.<\/p>\n\n

    Disable & Manage Updates gives you the flexibility to choose how automatic updates work on your website.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

    Keep automatic updates enabled for the plugins and themes you trust, choose a different setting for individual items, and manage WordPress Core and translation updates separately.<\/p>\n\n

    You can also control how WordPress checks for updates and how update alerts are presented in your admin area.<\/p>\n\n

    You stay in control of your site's update preferences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

    More Control Over Your WordPress Admin<\/h3>\n\n

    Updates are only part of managing a WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n

    Disable & Manage Updates also brings useful admin controls together in one place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

    Manage comments, trackbacks, pingbacks, Admin Bar visibility, Admin Notices, and troubleshooting options alongside your update settings.<\/p>\n\n

    Whether you manage your own website, client websites, business websites, or multiple WordPress installations<\/strong>, the plugin gives you a straightforward way to manage important WordPress controls from one dashboard.<\/p>\n\n

    Important<\/h3>\n\n

    Automatic updates, background update checks, and update alerts are separate controls.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

    Automatic update settings determine whether supported updates can be installed automatically.<\/p>\n\n

    Background update checks determine whether WordPress regularly checks for available updates.<\/p>\n\n

    Update alerts control how update information is presented through WordPress alerts and badges.<\/p>\n\n

    Update behavior can also be affected by other plugins, themes, must-use plugins, hosting configuration, wp-config.php<\/code>, or custom code. Disable & Manage Updates cannot guarantee that its settings will override external configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Upload the disable-updates-comments<\/code> directory to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n
    2. Activate Disable & Manage Updates<\/strong> from the WordPress Plugins screen.<\/li>\n
    3. Open Disable & Manage Updates<\/strong> from the WordPress Admin.<\/li>\n
    4. Review the available settings and configure them according to your website's needs.<\/li>\n
    5. Click Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      Can I control automatic updates for all plugins and themes?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes.<\/strong> You can control automatic plugin and theme updates globally from the plugin settings.<\/p>\n\n

      You can also create individual settings for specific plugins and themes when needed.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I control WordPress Core automatic updates?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes.<\/strong> You can enable or disable automatic WordPress Core updates from the Automatic Updates<\/strong> section.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      What is the difference between automatic updates, update checks, and update alerts?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      These are separate controls.<\/p>\n\n

      Automatic Updates<\/strong> determine whether updates can be installed automatically.<\/p>\n\n

      Background Update Checks<\/strong> control whether WordPress regularly checks for available updates.<\/p>\n\n

      Update Alerts<\/strong> control whether update information is shown through WordPress update alerts and badges.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I still see available updates when automatic updates are disabled?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes.<\/strong> You can review available plugin and theme updates from the plugin dashboard and use the standard WordPress update tools when you are ready to update.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I manage comments, trackbacks, and pingbacks?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes.<\/strong> You can manage comments, trackbacks, and pingbacks from the Comments<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n

      You can also keep the Comments area available in WordPress Admin for reviewing existing comments.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      I clicked Save Changes, but I do not see my changes reflected. What should I do?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      The settings should normally update immediately after saving.<\/p>\n\n

      If the change is not reflected, refresh the page once<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

      If the setting still does not appear correctly after refreshing, clear your browser or site cache and try again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

      Caching from your browser, caching plugins, hosting platforms, or other optimization tools can sometimes cause an older version of the settings page to be displayed.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does the plugin change my WordPress Debug Mode or wp-config.php file?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No.<\/strong> The plugin shows the current WordPress Debug Mode status but does not modify your wp-config.php<\/code> file.<\/p>\n\n

      The PHP Error Display setting can be used temporarily when troubleshooting. For production websites, keeping PHP error display disabled is recommended.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      2.0.0<\/h4>\n\n

      Major redesign and update management overhaul.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

        \n
      • New:<\/strong> Redesigned settings dashboard with a simpler and more focused interface.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Automatic update controls for WordPress Core, plugins, and themes.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Individual automatic update controls for installed plugins.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Individual automatic update controls for installed themes.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Translation update control.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Separate controls for background update checks and update alerts.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Manual update check from the plugin dashboard.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Plugin and theme update availability information.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Plugin and theme filters for easier management.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Active and inactive plugin and theme status visibility.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Comment, trackback, and pingback controls.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Option to keep the Comments area available in WordPress Admin.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> Front-end Admin Bar control.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> WordPress Admin Notice control.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> WordPress Debug Mode status visibility.<\/li>\n
      • New:<\/strong> PHP Error Display control for troubleshooting.<\/li>\n
      • Improved:<\/strong> Settings organization and administration experience.<\/li>\n
      • Improved:<\/strong> Update status visibility for installed plugins and themes.<\/li>\n
      • Improved:<\/strong> Compatibility and security practices throughout the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.1<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Previous release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Take control of WordPress, plugin and theme updates, update alerts, comments and key admin settings from one simple dashboard.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/104810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104810"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/efficientninja"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=104810"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=104810"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=104810"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=104810"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=104810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}