Title: Selective Update Control Author: Modi Sahil Published: July 2, 2026 Last modified: July 4, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/selective-update-control/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3593947) ![](https://ps.w.org/selective-update-control/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3593947) # Selective Update Control By [Modi Sahil](https://profiles.wordpress.org/modi2918/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/selective-update-control.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/selective-update-control/#description) * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/selective-update-control/#reviews) * [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/selective-update-control/#installation) * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/selective-update-control/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/selective-update-control/) ## Description Disables all automatic updates (core, plugins, themes, translations) and restricts update visibility & access to admin account(s) chosen under Settings > Update Control. Only selected admins can install plugins. No plugin — including this one — can deactivate any other plugin. Plugin File Editor access is blocked for non-allowed users. All other users — including other administrators not on the list — won’t see update nags, counts, or the Updates screen, and can’t trigger updates. ## Installation 1. Upload the `selective-update-control` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Go to Settings > Update Control to configure which administrator accounts should retain update access. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin disable all updates? Yes, it disables all automatic background updates (core, plugins, themes, and translations) globally. ### Who can access update settings? Only the administrators selected in the plugin settings can see or manage update options. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c647defd0ed37c6878c87a6321b35ff5b50c8282a17aa97b2fda460e168d2cd6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Controlled WordPress Updates](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/controlled-wordpress-updates/)󠁿 [shivam2026](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shivam2026/) July 3, 2026 Selective Update Control is a lightweight and highly practical plugin for WordPress administrators who need precise control over site updates. Its ability to restrict update visibility and management to selected admin accounts significantly enhances security and reduces the risk of accidental changes. The interface is clean, intuitive, and easy to configure, making it suitable for both developers and website owners. The plugin performs exactly as advertised without unnecessary complexity or performance overhead. An excellent solution for anyone seeking reliable, streamlined control over WordPress update management. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f51a31dd614139a616e6129951f76ece028450ac0c571825d359af0b1f24b0bd? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Must-Have for Client Websites](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/must-have-for-client-websites-2/)󠁿 [mpdodiya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mpdodiya/) July 3, 2026 If you manage websites with multiple admin users, this plugin is a lifesaver. It prevents accidental updates by restricting update access to selected users. Clean, lightweight, and does exactly what it should. [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/selective-update-control/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Selective Update Control” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Modi Sahil ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/modi2918/) [Translate “Selective Update Control” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/selective-update-control) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/selective-update-control/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/selective-update-control/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/selective-update-control/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/selective-update-control/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Added: Only selected administrators can install new plugins. * Added: Prevents any plugin (including this one) from deactivating other plugins programmatically or via the admin UI. * Added: Blocks access to the Plugin File Editor and Theme File Editor for non- allowed users. * Updated: Settings page subtitle and info notice to reflect expanded feature set. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **20 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/selective-update-control/) * Tags * [admin](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[disable updates](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable-updates/) [security](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)[Update Manager](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/update-manager/) [updates](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/updates/) * [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/selective-update-control/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/selective-update-control/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/selective-update-control/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/selective-update-control/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/selective-update-control/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/selective-update-control/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/selective-update-control/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/selective-update-control/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Modi Sahil ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/modi2918/) ## Support Got something to say? 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