Adam Ainsworth

Sometimes newer isn’t always better.
You won’t always want to update a given plugin. Perhaps the design has been changed, or a bug has been introduced. Maybe it has been taken over by someone new and they’ve added loads of obnoxious ads or other sneaky monetisation methods. Or perhaps you just like it the way it is.
However, WP keeps telling you there’s a new version available, and lists it along with other plugins which you may actually want to update.
What happens if you accidentally update? At best, it’s a tedious downgrade process, at worst it may completely mess up the data that the plugin was using. In any case, it’s a pain and there’s no ignore update function in WP.
Until now!
IMPORTANT – You should only leave a plugin updated if you know what you are doing, familiar with the risks and willing to accept the consequences should an unpatched vulnerability be exploited on your site.
The plugin author cannot be held responsible for any loss or damages that occur as a result of using this plugin to disregard software updates!

Newer Not Better

Prevents selected plugins bugging you about updates

daycounts

When you install this plugin on your WordPress site, you will allow DayCounts to access some information like the list of plugins and their version. 
DayCounts provides a service of monitoring, backup and update in order to keep your website up to date.
DayCounts can only access the data once you have communicated the unique key that is generated in the plugins settings.

DayCounts Up To Date

This plugin is used by DayCounts.com maintenance services. It will allow the service to read the list of plugins installed on your site and apply upda …

Newer Not Better vs DayCounts Up To Date