{"id":3000,"date":"2019-04-22T05:43:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T05:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.24x7wpsupport.com\/blog\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2025-04-15T11:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:24:43","slug":"how-to-turn-off-automatic-updates-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.24x7wpsupport.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-automatic-updates-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Turn Off Automatic Updates WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last updated on April 15th, 2025 at 11:24 am<\/p>

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]To stay aligned with ever-evolving industry trends, developers and engineers are often compelled to update existing software and release newer versions. Regular tests and trials are conducted to verify whether the current software meets market standards. If not, both speed and efficiency can significantly decline.<\/p>\n

The same holds true for WordPress. Older versions may lack modern security measures and become vulnerable to threats. To address bugs, glitches, and performance issues, newer versions of WordPress are periodically released.<\/p>\n

When product vulnerabilities, slow website speed, or declining performance arise, technical support becomes essential. While many platforms require developers to manually handle updates, the WordPress<\/a><\/span> team has implemented a built-in auto-update system. This ensures that core WordPress files are routinely tested and updated without user intervention.<\/p>\n

Although auto-updates may seem efficient, especially when updates are critical, they can sometimes cause more harm than good.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Why Should Your Disable WordPress Auto-Updates?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%235F91BF” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]While it’s true that WordPress updates<\/a><\/span> often enhance performance and security, there are valid reasons to consider disabling automatic updates:<\/p>\n

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  1. Risk of Site Breakage<\/strong>
    Automatic updates can override custom modifications to core files, themes, or plugins. For example, if your site uses a customized theme and a new security update is rolled out, it may conflict with your setup and break the website.<\/li>\n
  2. Plugin or Theme Conflicts<\/strong>
    Site owners using multiple plugins or themes may experience compatibility issues after an update. An update to one plugin might interfere with another, disrupting your website\u2019s functionality.<\/li>\n
  3. No Prior Notification<\/strong>
    WordPress doesn\u2019t notify site owners before applying updates. You might wake up one day, log into your site, and see a white screen\u2014without realizing it\u2019s due to an overnight update. This could bring your business to a halt and require urgent technical support to restore the site.<\/li>\n
  4. Security Vulnerabilities<\/strong>
    Although updates are meant to fix     security issues<\/a><\/span>, the auto-update mechanism itself can introduce risks. The auto-update API is public and WordPress is open-source. With enough knowledge, a hacker could potentially exploit this system to inject malicious code. While these scenarios are rare and preventable, it\u2019s safer to disable auto-updates and manage them manually.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”How to Disable Auto-Update in WordPress (Manually & Using Plugin)” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%235F91BF” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]WordPress automatically updates itself, plugins, and themes to improve security and performance. However, in some cases, you might want full control over these updates. Here’s how to disable WordPress auto-updates<\/strong> using two reliable methods:<\/p>\n

    Method 1: Disable Auto-Updates Using a Plugin<\/h3>\n

    This is the easiest method and ideal for non-technical users.<\/p>\n

    Steps:<\/h4>\n
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    1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. Go to Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. In the search box, type “Disable Updates Manager”<\/strong>.\"Girl<\/li>\n
    4. Install and activate the plugin named Disable Updates Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    5. Once activated, go to Settings \u2192 Disable Updates Manager<\/strong>.\"Girl<\/li>\n
    6. Choose what you want to disable:\n