{"id":9370,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9370"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:39","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-put-an-end-to-auto-updates-on-your-wordpress-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-put-an-end-to-auto-updates-on-your-wordpress-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You Won&#8217;t Believe How Easy it is to Put an End to Auto-Updates on Your WordPress Plugins!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787a157f31d5\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6787a157f31d5\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-put-an-end-to-auto-updates-on-your-wordpress-plugins\/#Perplexing_and_Bursting_Tutorial_on_How_to_Stop_Auto-Update_Plugins_in_WordPress\" title=\"Perplexing and Bursting Tutorial on How to Stop Auto-Update Plugins in WordPress\">Perplexing and Bursting Tutorial on How to Stop Auto-Update Plugins in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-put-an-end-to-auto-updates-on-your-wordpress-plugins\/#To_Update_or_Not_to_Update_That_is_the_Question\" title=\"To Update or Not to Update, That is the Question\">To Update or Not to Update, That is the Question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-put-an-end-to-auto-updates-on-your-wordpress-plugins\/#How_to_Disengage_Automatic_Plugin_Updates\" title=\"How to Disengage Automatic Plugin Updates\">How to Disengage Automatic Plugin Updates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-put-an-end-to-auto-updates-on-your-wordpress-plugins\/#1_Disable_Automatic_Updates_for_All_Plugins\" title=\"1. Disable Automatic Updates for All Plugins\">1. Disable Automatic Updates for All Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-put-an-end-to-auto-updates-on-your-wordpress-plugins\/#2_Disable_Automatic_Updates_for_Specific_Plugins\" title=\"2. Disable Automatic Updates for Specific Plugins\">2. Disable Automatic Updates for Specific Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-put-an-end-to-auto-updates-on-your-wordpress-plugins\/#3_Use_a_Plugin_to_Disable_Automatic_Updates\" title=\"3. Use a Plugin to Disable Automatic Updates\">3. Use a Plugin to Disable Automatic Updates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-put-an-end-to-auto-updates-on-your-wordpress-plugins\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexing_and_Bursting_Tutorial_on_How_to_Stop_Auto-Update_Plugins_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Perplexing and Bursting Tutorial on How to Stop Auto-Update Plugins in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress is a wildly popular platform for building both websites and blogs. This CMS is loaded with features and one of the key features is the ability to automatically install and update plugins. However, updating plugins may lead to compatibility issues or worse, breaking your website. As such, many website owners choose to disable this auto-update feature of WordPress. In this tutorial, we&#8217;ll guide you on how to stop auto-update plugins in WordPress.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Update_or_Not_to_Update_That_is_the_Question\"><\/span>To Update or Not to Update, That is the Question<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Plugins should be updated to improve security and ensure proper functionality. But in some cases, an update can ruin your site&#8217;s functionality because it&#8217;s not compatible with your WordPress version or other plugins. When this happens, you need to identify the cause and find a way to fix it. However, if you decide to disable this auto-update feature, you can manually update your plugins as needed. Another reason some people disable updates is to prevent the update from overriding custom CSS or code. Some plugins automatically add CSS or JavaScript code to your website&#8217;s header or footer. If you have customized your codes and changes have been made, the plugin update can wipe off your changes. To avoid this situation, you can disable the automatic update feature and manually update your plugins once you make changes to your codes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disengage_Automatic_Plugin_Updates\"><\/span>How to Disengage Automatic Plugin Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can disable auto-updates in WordPress in several ways. Below are some common ways to do so:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Disable_Automatic_Updates_for_All_Plugins\"><\/span>1. Disable Automatic Updates for All Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To stop automatic updates for all plugins on your website, you can add the following code to your website&#8217;s wp-config.php file:<\/p>\n<pre>define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_PLUGIN', false );<\/pre>\n<p>This code will stop all automatic updates for plugins, including security updates. If you&#8217;d like to stop only major updates, you can use the following code instead:<\/p>\n<pre>define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', minor );<\/pre>\n<p>This code will allow minor updates but manual intervention will be needed when major updates are released.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Disable_Automatic_Updates_for_Specific_Plugins\"><\/span>2. Disable Automatic Updates for Specific Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you only want to stop auto-updates for specific plugins, you can use a plugin. Several plugins are available that allow you to selectively disable automatic updates. One of these plugins is the &#8220;Easy Updates Manager&#8221; plugin.<\/p>\n<p>To use &#8220;Easy Updates Manager,&#8221; you must install and activate it on your website first. Once activated, go to the &#8220;Dashboard&#8221; and click on &#8220;Updates Options&#8221; in the &#8220;Easy Updates Manager&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p>From there, you can choose which plugins to disable automatic updates for. You can also choose which types of updates to disable, such as major updates, minor updates, or both.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Use_a_Plugin_to_Disable_Automatic_Updates\"><\/span>3. Use a Plugin to Disable Automatic Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another option is to use a plugin dedicated to disabling automatic updates. One such plugin is the &#8220;Disable Updates Manager&#8221; plugin.<\/p>\n<p>To use this plugin, you must install and activate it on your website. Once activated, go to the &#8220;Dashboard&#8221; and click on &#8220;Disable Updates&#8221; in the &#8220;Disable Updates Manager&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p>From there, you can select which updates to disable, including plugin updates, theme updates, or both. You can also choose which types of updates to disable, such as minor, major, or both.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Disabling automatic updates for plugins can prevent compatibility issues and ensure that custom code changes are not overwritten. To stop auto-update plugins in WordPress, you can modify the methods we have listed above, such as adding code to your website&#8217;s configuration file, using a plugin or disabling updates for specific plugins. But if you find working with these methods confusing or too complex, it&#8217;s always a good idea to hire a WordPress developer for help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexing and Bursting Tutorial on How to Stop Auto-Update Plugins in WordPress WordPress is a wildly popular platform for building both websites and blogs. 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