Beskriuwing
Dedicated Support
For quick support and assistance, please contact us
UpdateGuard – WordPress Update Control Plugin
Need to disable automatic updates WordPress applies without warning? UpdateGuard is a free WordPress site maintenance plugin that helps you manage WordPress plugin updates safely using semantic versioning.
As a WordPress update control plugin, it lets you allow patch and minor updates while blocking major releases that can break your site. It is a safe WordPress updates tool for agencies, developers, and site owners who want to prevent automatic plugin updates WordPress runs by default.
Who Is It For?
- Site Administrators – Manage WordPress plugin updates with clear major, minor, patch, and hold policies.
- Agencies – Apply the same update rules across client sites.
- Developers – Test updates safely before production changes.
- Business Owners – Keep security patches applied without surprise breaking changes.
How It Works
- Set a global update policy (Major, Minor, Patch, or Hold).
- Optionally set per-plugin rules in a sortable table.
- UpdateGuard intercepts WordPress update checks every 12 hours.
- Allowed updates apply automatically. Blocked updates stay pending and are logged.
- Email alerts summarise applied, blocked, and pending updates.
Semantic Versioning Levels:
- Major (e.g. 3.0.0 to 4.0.0) – Breaking changes, blocked by default
- Minor (e.g. 3.1.0 to 3.2.0) – New features, backwards compatible
- Patch (e.g. 3.1.1 to 3.1.2) – Bug fixes and security patches
- Hold – Block all updates for a specific plugin
Key Features
Update Control
- WordPress Update Manager Plugin – Control plugin updates with semantic versioning
- Prevent Automatic Plugin Updates WordPress – Block major updates that exceed your policy
- Per-Plugin Rules – Set Major, Minor, Patch, or Hold for each plugin individually
- Manual Update Blocking – Blocks bulk and manual updates from the Plugins page that violate your policy
- Test Update Workflow – One-click “Check and Update Plugins Now” with a separate test level
Monitoring & Notifications
- Pending Updates Dashboard – Green for auto-apply, red for blocked updates
- Email Notifications – Alerts for applied, blocked, and pending updates with changelog links
- Comprehensive Logging – Track version changes with configurable log retention
- Custom Admin Email – Send notifications to any address
Site Maintenance
- Theme Auto-Updates – Enable or disable automatic theme updates
- Translation Auto-Updates – Enable or disable translation file updates
- Lock Settings – Prevent other users from changing update policies
- Multisite Support – Network admin menu and network-wide settings
- Clean Uninstall – All options removed on uninstall
- Lightweight – No external API calls, fast batch processing
Our Other Plugins
Skermôfbyldings
Ynstallaasje
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/updateguard, or install through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to UpdateGuard in the admin menu.
- Set your default update level (Major, Minor, or Patch).
- Optionally configure per-plugin update levels and save.
FAQ
-
What is UpdateGuard?
-
UpdateGuard is a WordPress update manager plugin and safe WordPress updates tool that controls automatic plugin, theme, and translation updates using semantic versioning.
-
How do I disable automatic updates WordPress applies?
-
Set your global policy to Patch or Minor to block major updates. Use Hold on individual plugins to prevent automatic plugin updates WordPress would otherwise apply to those plugins.
-
Is this a WordPress update control plugin?
-
Yes. Configure global and per-plugin rules, block manual bulk updates that violate your policy, and manage WordPress plugin updates from one dashboard.
-
Is UpdateGuard a WordPress core update blocker?
-
UpdateGuard is a WordPress core update blocker companion for plugin and theme maintenance. It controls plugin, theme, and translation updates with semantic versioning. Use WordPress built-in core settings alongside UpdateGuard for full site protection.
-
Can UpdateGuard rollback WordPress updates?
-
No. UpdateGuard is not a rollback WordPress updates plugin. It prevents risky major updates before they are applied, reducing the need for rollbacks. Always back up your site before updating.
-
Is this the best WordPress staging and update plugin?
-
UpdateGuard is a free WordPress site maintenance plugin for safe update management. Use it with a staging site: test updates on staging first, then apply the same policy on your live site.
-
How do I manage WordPress plugin updates per plugin?
-
Open UpdateGuard settings and set each plugin to Major, Minor, Patch, or Hold in the per-plugin table. Overrides apply on top of your global default.
-
What is semantic versioning?
-
Semantic versioning uses MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH (e.g. 4.2.1). Major means breaking changes, minor adds compatible features, patch contains fixes and security updates.
-
Why should I block major updates?
-
Major updates can break themes, plugins, or custom code. Blocking them lets you review and test before applying.
-
Will this work with all plugins?
-
It works best with plugins that follow semantic versioning and have official WordPress.org slugs.
-
How often are updates checked?
-
WordPress checks for updates every 12 hours via cron. UpdateGuard filters these checks against your policy.
-
Can I update inactive plugins?
-
No. WordPress only auto-updates active plugins.
-
Does UpdateGuard block manual updates too?
-
Yes. It blocks both automatic and manual or bulk updates from the Plugins page if they violate your policy.
-
What does the Hold setting do?
-
Hold blocks all updates for that plugin: major, minor, and patch.
-
How does the Test Update Workflow work?
-
The “Check and Update Plugins Now” button runs an immediate bulk check using a separate test update level, independent from your global policy.
-
Does UpdateGuard work with WordPress Multisite?
-
Yes. UpdateGuard registers in Network Admin and settings apply network-wide.
-
Can I get email notifications for updates?
-
Yes. Notifications cover applied updates, blocked updates, and new pending updates. Changelog links are included.
-
What happens when I uninstall the plugin?
-
All settings and data are removed from the database.
-
Does UpdateGuard update themes and translations too?
-
Yes. Enable automatic theme and translation updates independently via checkboxes in settings.
Resinsjes
D’r binne gjin resinsjes foar dizze plugin.
Meiwurkers & amp; Untwikkelders
“UpdateGuard – WordPress Update Manager” is iepen boarne software. De folgjende minsken hawwe bydroegen oan dizze plugin.
Meiwurkers
Oersette “UpdateGuard – WordPress Update Manager” yn jo taal.
Ynteressearre yn ûntwikkeling?
Blêdzje troch de koade , besjoch de SVN-repository , of abonnearje op it ûntwikkelingslogboek troch RSS .
Feroaringslog
2.0.1
- Updated: Readme optimised with UK SEO keywords, concise FAQs, and proper markdown links.
- Updated: Shorter plugin name “UpdateGuard” for cleaner WordPress.org listing.