Jake Spurlock

At the core of this plugin, it is simply using the build in filters to disable automatic theme and plugin updates.
<pre><code>add_filter( 'plugins_auto_update_enabled', '__return_false' );
add_filter( 'themes_auto_update_enabled', '__return_false' );
</code></pre>
If you are interested in contributing to this plugin, all issues should be addressed on <a href="https://github.com/whyisjake/disable-plugin-theme-auto-updates" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a>. Pull requests welcome.

Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates

Simply disable automatic theme and plugin updates.

entertheraptor

Time to Update sends you a nicely formatted email notification whenever updates are available for your WordPress core, installed plugins, or themes.
For security conscious site owners who want to keep their site up to date, Time to Update provides a simple, lightweight, and set-and-forget solution. It ensures you never miss a critical core security patch or a plugin update just because you haven’t logged into the dashboard lately.
The plugin runs quietly in the background using WordPress cron. It uses standard WordPress update channels and does not rely on third-party SaaS services.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Sends email notifications for WordPress Core, Plugin, and Theme updates.</li>
<li>“Settings” link included directly in the Plugins list for quick access.</li>
<li>Clean, readable HTML email format with automatic plain-text fallback.</li>
<li>You can set your notification email address and update check frequency.</li>
<li>Manual “Check Now” and “Send Test Email” buttons for instant verification.</li>
<li>Lightweight and self-contained with no external SaaS dependencies.</li>
</ul>

Time to Update

Sends email notifications when WordPress core, plugin, or theme updates are available. Simple, lightweight, and set-and-forget.

Disable Automatic Theme & Plugin Updates vs Time to Update