howto: all cp/wp - block updates rev 23 mar 2020 ....................................................... block updates: There are pros and cons to letting ClassicPress/WordPress automatically update core or plugins on your website. You can block updates with a constant in the site's wp-config file, with some code in functions.php, or more complex configuration with a plugin. * Very good explanation, howtos, and resources: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-disable-automatic-updates-in-wordpress/ * Good explanation details: https://wpbuffs.com/disable-wordpress-auto-updates/ * Recommended plugin to manage updates - Easy Updates Manager https://wordpress.org/plugins/stops-core-theme-and-plugin-updates/ * Another one that looks good, but not near as many users - Webcraftic Updates Manager https://wordpress.org/plugins/webcraftic-updates-manager/ ....................................................... block update notices: These can be annoying, a bit scary for non-admins. plugin - Disable Admin Notices, looks good https://wordpress.org/plugins/disable-admin-notices/ Also by Webcraftic ....................................................... history: I have been doing it with wp-config, and am now trying out the Easy Updates Manager and Disable Admin Notices plugins on one site. [23 mar 2020] _______________________________________________________ since: 23 mar 2020 -- 0 --