Disable WordPress Update Notifications
Healthy: maintained, last release 7 Sep 2026, 1 release in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Disable WordPress Update Notifications still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 7 Sep 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 7 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Disable WordPress Update Notifications, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer freewebmentor since Apr 2016. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Disable WordPress Update Notifications removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Disable WordPress Update Notifications safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.4.0). Not on the exploited list. 30 May 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Disable WordPress Update Notifications update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.4.3. No one-star spike after it. 7 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| freewebmentor | 14 Apr 2016 to 7 Sep 2026, 64 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 58 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 7 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.2.
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 3.5 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1.0 |
Average rating fell from 5.0 to 1.0 between Q1 2024 and Q2 2026.
| 5 star | 15 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 3 |
- Weiße Seite: ‘Das Plugin hat keinen gültigen Header’ · 1 star · 17 Apr 2026
- Does not work as advertised… · 1 star · 5 Feb 2026
- Blocked User Notifications Too · 2 stars · 19 Nov 2024
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.4.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2023 | Disable WordPress Update Notifications <= 2.3.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 2.3.3 | 2.4.0 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 112 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 170 |
| 18 May 2026 | 158 |
| 25 May 2026 | 135 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 141 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 145 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 136 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 123 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 118 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 152 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 195 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 148 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 162 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 196 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 231 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 149 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 151 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 136 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 5,591 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,093 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,080 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 649 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 557 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 533 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 592 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 502 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 65 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 15% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.4.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Prem Tiwari |
| Added | 14 Apr 2016 |
| Last updated | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | disable, core update, hide Warnings, plugin update, update notifications |
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Questions
Is Disable WordPress Update Notifications still maintained?
Yes. Last release 7 Sep 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Disable WordPress Update Notifications, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer freewebmentor since Apr 2016.
Was Disable WordPress Update Notifications removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Disable WordPress Update Notifications safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.4.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Disable WordPress Update Notifications update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.4.3. No one-star spike after it.