Description
Stop worrying about broken updates. Take full control.
Frozzer gives you complete control over WordPress updates. Disable core, extensions, and themes updates – globally or individually. Perfect for agencies, developers, and anyone who needs control over when updates happen.
🎯 Why Use Frozzer?
Problem: Automatic updates can break your site without warning.
Solution: Frozzer lets you decide exactly when to update.
Test updates in staging first, then apply them to production when YOU’RE ready – not when WordPress decides.
✨ Key Features
Global Controls
* Disable WordPress core updates with one click
* Turn off all extensions updates globally
* Freeze all themes site-wide
* Or enable everything – your choice
Individual Freeze
* Freeze specific extensions while others update normally
* Lock individual themes from updating
* Perfect for customized code
* Granular control over every component
Visual Status Indicator
* Color-coded admin bar badge (admins only)
* Green = All updates enabled
* Blue = Fully frozen
* Yellow = Partial freeze
* See status instantly from any admin page
Activity Log
* 30-day audit trail
* Track who changed what and when
* Perfect for team environments
Professional Tools
* WP-CLI support for automation
* Bulk actions: Enable All / Disable All
* Live search and filter
* Select All checkbox
* Zero external requests
💼 Perfect For
WordPress Agencies
Manage update schedules across client sites. Test in staging, deploy to production on your schedule.
Developers
Control updates during development. No surprises during coding sessions.
Staging Environments
Keep staging frozen while testing. Update only when ready.
Client Sites
Review and test updates before applying. Reduce emergency support calls.
🚀 How It Works
- Install and activate Frozzer
- Go to Frozzer dashboard
- Choose your mode:
- Freeze everything globally
- Or freeze specific items only
- Monitor via color-coded admin bar indicator
- Enable updates when you’re ready
Simple. Powerful. Professional.
🔧 WP-CLI Commands
Perfect for deployment automation:
wp frozzer status - View current state
wp frozzer freeze core - Disable core updates
wp frozzer list - List all frozen items
wp frozzer unfreeze core - Enable core updates
Full CLI documentation included.
🛡️ Security Notice
Important: Disabling updates can expose your site to security vulnerabilities. Only use Frozzer when you have a proper update management workflow:
- Testing updates in staging first
- Using WP-CLI or Composer for controlled updates
- Following a maintenance schedule
- Monitoring security advisories
Frozzer is a professional tool for managed workflows – not a “set and forget” solution.
🌟 What Makes Frozzer Different
- Modern interface matching WordPress 7.0 design
- Visual admin bar indicator
- Activity logging with audit trail
- WP-CLI automation support
- Individual + global controls
- No ads or premium upsells
- 100% free forever
- Active development
🔒 Privacy
Frozzer respects your privacy:
* Zero external API calls
* No data collection or tracking
* No phone-home functionality
* 100% self-contained on your server
📱 Translation Ready
Fully internationalized and ready for translation. Help translate Frozzer into your language!
Screenshots
Installation
Automatic (Recommended)
- Go to Plugins Add New
- Search for “Frozzer”
- Click Install Now
- Click Activate
- Go to Frozzer Dashboard
Manual
- Download the ZIP file
- Go to Plugins Add New Upload
- Choose the ZIP file
- Click Install Now
- Click Activate
After Activation
- Visit Frozzer Dashboard in admin menu
- Use status cards to freeze/unfreeze update types
- Or visit Extensions & Themes to freeze specific items
- Check Activity Log to review changes
- Look for the admin bar indicator at the top
Done! You’re in control.
FAQ
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What does Frozzer do?
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Frozzer lets you disable WordPress core, extensions, and themes updates – either globally or individually. Perfect for staging sites, client sites, and controlled update workflows.
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Will it break my site?
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No! Frozzer uses WordPress’s standard filters. It doesn’t modify core files. Your site continues working normally.
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Is it safe to disable updates?
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Only if you have another update workflow (staging environment, WP-CLI, hosting dashboard, etc.). Frozzer shows a security warning to remind you.
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Can I freeze one extension while letting others update?
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Yes! Enable updates globally, then freeze specific items on the Extensions & Themes page.
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Does it work with auto-updates?
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Yes. Frozen items won’t auto-update even if WordPress auto-updates are enabled.
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Will it block WP-CLI updates?
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No. Frozzer only affects the WordPress admin UI. WP-CLI commands work normally.
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Does it work on multisite?
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Yes. Settings are per-site. Network-wide controls planned for future release.
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What’s the admin bar indicator?
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A color-coded badge showing your update status:
* Green = All updates enabled
* Blue = All frozen
* Yellow = Partial freezeVisible only to administrators.
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Does it send data externally?
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No! Zero external requests. Everything runs on your server.
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Can I see change history?
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Yes! The Activity Log shows 30 days of changes with user attribution.
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Does it slow my site?
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No. Minimal performance impact. Only loads in admin area.
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Is there a pro version?
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No. Frozzer is 100% free with all features included. No upsells.
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Contributors & Developers
“Frozzer – Update Control” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Global freeze controls for core, extensions, and themes
- Individual freeze for specific items
- Color-coded admin bar status indicator
- Activity log with 30-day retention
- WP-CLI commands: status, freeze, unfreeze, list
- Live search and bulk actions
- Zero external requests
- Translation ready