Disable WP Core Update // custom_change: disable auto update wp core define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false ); Disable plugin and/or theme updates, add to theme's functions.php file: // custom_change: disable plugin, theme auto updates add_filter( 'auto_update_plugin', '__return_false' ); add_filter( 'auto_update_theme', '__return_false' );