Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-updates

Disables the WordPress update checking and notification system for all core, plugin and theme updates.

10K active installs v1.4.2 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 1, 2025
core-updatedisable-updatesplugin-updatetheme-updateupdates
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "disable-updates" v1.4.2 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, combined with a complete lack of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks, is highly indicative of secure coding practices. The taint analysis also shows zero flows with unsanitized paths, further reinforcing the impression of a well-secured codebase. The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with no known CVEs or past vulnerabilities recorded, suggesting a history of stability and a proactive approach to security by the developers. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimalist design and apparent adherence to secure development principles. While the lack of specific attack vectors is a significant positive, the absence of any checks (nonce, capability) on its very limited entry points might, in theory, be a point of mild concern if any functionality were to be added in the future without these protections. However, given the current state, the plugin appears to be very low risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
filterplugin_row_metadisable-updates.php:25
actionschedule_eventdisable-updates.php:44
actionadmin_menudisable-updates.php:50
actionadmin_menudisable-updates.php:57
actioninitdisable-updates.php:65
filterpre_site_transient_update_coredisable-updates.php:76
filterpre_site_transient_update_pluginsdisable-updates.php:77
filterpre_site_transient_update_themesdisable-updates.php:78
filterautomatic_updater_disableddisable-updates.php:81
filtersite_status_testsdisable-updates.php:84
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 1, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads109K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes Developer Profile

Johan van der Wijk

4 plugins · 25K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
8 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes