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Disable Auto Updates

Product: Admin Framework Pro

The Disable Auto Updates module gives you full control over WordPress updates by turning off automatic updates for core, plugins, themes, and translations. This ensures you can manually test changes before applying them, reducing the risk of compatibility issues or site breakage.

How to use

To enable the Disable Auto Updates Module:

  1. Click on the “Disable & Organise” category
  2. Search or scroll to locate the Disable Auto Updates Module
  3. Click on the switch to enable

What’s next?

This module gives you complete control over automatic updates for WordPress core, plugins, themes, and translations. After enabling:

1. Configure Update Settings

Click on the “Settings” tab below the module name to access configuration options:

Core Updates

  • Disable Core Updates: Toggle to disable all WordPress core updates
  • Update Type: Choose which type of core updates to disable:
    • Disable All Updates
    • Disable Major Updates Only
    • Disable Minor Updates Only

Plugin Updates

  • Disable Plugin Updates: Toggle to disable all plugin updates
  • Update Type: Choose how to handle plugin updates:
    • Disable All Plugins
    • Disable Specific Plugins Only (select which ones)

Theme Updates

  • Disable Theme Updates: Toggle to disable all theme updates
  • Update Type: Choose how to handle theme updates:
    • Disable All Themes
    • Disable Specific Themes Only (select which ones)

Translation Updates

  • Disable Translation Updates: Toggle to disable all translation updates

2. Save Your Settings

After configuring your preferences, click “Save Changes” to apply them.

3. View Update Status

  • When updates are disabled, you won’t see update notifications in the WordPress admin
  • You can still manually update items when needed from the Dashboard > Updates page

Important Notes:

  • Disabling updates gives you full control but requires you to manually keep your site updated
  • It’s recommended to regularly check for and apply updates to maintain security
  • Consider enabling maintenance mode before performing manual updates
  • Always back up your site before applying updates

This module is particularly useful for:

  • Staging or development environments
  • Sites with custom code that might break with automatic updates
  • Administrators who want to test updates before applying them to production

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How to use

To enable the Disable Auto Updates Module:

  • Click on the Disable & Organize category
  • Search or scroll to locate the Disable Auto Updates Module
  • Click on the switch to enable

What’s next?

No configuration is required—this module completely disables automatic updates for plugins, themes, and core, giving you full control over your site’s update process and preventing untested changes from causing issues.