🔒 Description

Plugin Update Manager lets you Disable specific plugins at their current version — stopping WordPress from showing update notifications or performing automatic updates for them. Add notes for each frozen plugin to track compatibility concerns, custom changes, or update schedules.

Stay in control of plugin updates with ease and transparency.

✨ Features

• 🧊 Disable any plugin at its current version

• 📝 Add custom notes explaining why the plugin is frozen

• 📋 Centralized dashboard to manage all Disabled plugins

• 👤 View who Disabled a plugin and when

• 🔒 Block automatic updates for disabled plugins

• 👁️ Visual indicators in the Plugins screen

• 🖱️ One-click Enable/Disable for plugin updates

• 🌐 Fully multilingual ready

🎯 Use Cases

• 🔧 Avoid breaking changes due to version incompatibilities

• 🎨 Hold updates for plugins with custom modifications

• 🧪 Wait until testing is complete before applying updates

• 🧩 Ensure theme/plugin compatibility is maintained

• 👥 Meet client-specific version lock requirements

🚀 Installation

1. Upload the update-manager folder to /wp-content/plugins/

2. Activate it via the Plugins menu

3. Navigate to Plugins → Update Manager

4. Click “Disable Updates” on any plugin to freeze it at its current version

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

🛑 Will frozen plugins still check for updates?

Yes — updates are still checked in the background, but won’t appear in the admin or run automatically.

❌ Can I Disable Plugin Update Manager itself?

No, the plugin cannot disable itself to avoid self-lockout or update issues.

🔄 What happens if I deactivate Plugin Update Manager?

All plugins will resume normal update behavior. Disable settings are safely stored in the database and restored if the plugin is reactivated.

📤 Can I export or import freeze settings?

Not yet — but this feature is planned for a future release.

🏢 Is this plugin multisite compatible?

Currently, no. It works on single-site installations only. Multisite support is on the roadmap.