Disable WordPress Core Update Email
At risk: no release in 127 months (last release 5 May 2016).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.5 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 5 May 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 5.0 from 1 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 13 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 17 |
| 18 May 2026 | 16 |
| 25 May 2026 | 33 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 20 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 20 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 16 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 12 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 17 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 15 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 18 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 27 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 24 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 38 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 34 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 35 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 31 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 28 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 32 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 47 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 43 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 45 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 52 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 43 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 73 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 87 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 16 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 74% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Alex Moss |
| Added | 5 May 2016 |
| Last updated | 5 May 2016 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | email, updates, core update, Notifications |
Other plugins by this author: Peadig's Twitter Feed: Embedded Timeline WordPress Plugin, FireCask Like & Share Button, Opensea, Linkedin Profile Badge, FireCask’s Twitter Follow Button, Structured Social Profiles, Google+ Comments, Peadig’s Google News XML Sitemap Generator, Google+ Page Badge, Google+ Share Button, rel=”external” in a New Window, Pocket Read it Later Button
Questions
Is Disable WordPress Core Update Email still maintained?
Disable WordPress Core Update Email was last updated on 5 May 2016. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is Disable WordPress Core Update Email safe?
Disable WordPress Core Update Email has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.
Who owns Disable WordPress Core Update Email?
The wordpress.org author is Alex Moss. Recent committers: alexmoss, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Disable WordPress Core Update Email?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: WP Rollback - Rollback Plugins and Themes, Easy Updates Manager, WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version, Cloudways Site Manager, The WP Remote WordPress Plugin.