Title: Frozzer – Disable Updates & Update Control
Author: Bhavik Panchal
Published: June 18, 2026
Last modified: June 19, 2026
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# Frozzer – Disable Updates & Update Control
By [Bhavik Panchal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/beaubhavik/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/frozzer.1.0.1.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/frozzer/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/frozzer/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/frozzer/#installation)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/frozzer/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frozzer/)
## Description
Frozzer is a free WordPress update control plugin that lets you disable or freeze
WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates — globally with one click, or for the
individual plugins and themes you choose. It is built for agencies, developers,
and site owners who want to decide exactly when updates happen instead of letting
them run automatically.
Automatic updates can break a live site without warning. Frozzer puts you back in
control: test updates on a staging site first, then apply them to production when
you are ready — not when WordPress decides.
#### Key features
**Global controls**
* Disable WordPress core updates in one click
* Turn off all plugin updates site-wide
* Freeze all theme updates site-wide
* Or keep everything enabled — your choice
**Per-item freeze**
* Freeze a single plugin while everything else keeps updating
* Lock individual themes on their current version
* Ideal for customised or business-critical code
* Granular control over every plugin and theme
**Admin-bar status indicator (administrators only)**
* A status badge in the WordPress toolbar shows your current state at a glance:
Updates ON, OFF, or Mixed
* The dropdown shows per-type detail for Core, Plugins, and Themes, including how
many items are frozen
* See your update status from any admin screen
**Activity log**
* 30-day audit trail (up to 200 entries)
* See what was frozen, unfrozen, or saved — with the item, the type, and the user
who made the change
* Useful for teams, audits, and client handovers
**Developer and power-user tools**
* WP-CLI commands for automation and deployments
* Bulk actions: Enable All / Disable All
* Live search and filter on the Plugins & Themes screen
* Select-all checkboxes
* Zero external requests — everything stays on your server
#### Questions this plugin answers
* How do I disable plugin updates in WordPress?
* How do I stop a specific plugin from updating?
* How do I disable automatic updates for core, plugins, or themes?
* How do I freeze a theme on its current version?
Short answer: install Frozzer, then use the dashboard toggles for global control,
or the Plugins & Themes screen to freeze individual items.
#### Perfect for
* **WordPress agencies** — manage update schedules across client sites. Test in
staging, deploy to production on your schedule.
* **Developers** — keep updates from changing things in the middle of a project.
* **Staging environments** — keep staging frozen while testing, and update only
when ready.
* **Client sites** — review and test updates before applying, and reduce emergency
support calls.
#### How it works
1. Install and activate Frozzer.
2. Open the Frozzer dashboard.
3. Choose your mode: freeze everything globally, or freeze only specific plugins and
themes.
4. Watch the admin-bar indicator for your current status (ON / OFF / Mixed).
5. Enable updates again whenever you are ready.
#### WP-CLI commands
Useful for deployment automation:
```
wp frozzer status — view the current state
wp frozzer freeze core — disable core updates
wp frozzer freeze plugin — freeze a single plugin (for example, akismet/akismet.php)
wp frozzer freeze theme — freeze a single theme
wp frozzer unfreeze core — re-enable core updates
wp frozzer list — list all frozen items
```
A frozen item is removed from WordPress’s update list, so it will not update from
the dashboard, from automatic updates, or from a standard bulk update such as `wp
plugin update --all`. To update a frozen item, unfreeze it first (from the dashboard
or with `wp frozzer unfreeze`).
#### Security notice
Disabling updates can leave your site exposed to known vulnerabilities. Only use
Frozzer as part of a managed update workflow, for example:
* Testing updates on a staging site 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 it and forget
it” solution.
#### Why Frozzer
* Modern admin interface that matches the WordPress 7.0 design
* Clear admin-bar status indicator (ON / OFF / Mixed)
* Activity log with a 30-day audit trail
* WP-CLI support for automation
* Both global and per-item control
* No ads and no paid upsells — every feature is free
* Actively maintained
#### Privacy
Frozzer respects your privacy:
* No external API calls
* No data collection or tracking
* No phone-home behaviour
* 100% self-contained on your server
#### Translation ready
Frozzer is fully internationalised and ready for translation. Contributions in your
language are welcome.
## Screenshots
[⌊Dashboard — see Core, Plugins, and Theme update status at a glance, with one-click
toggles and a recent-activity feed.⌉⌊Dashboard — see Core, Plugins, and Theme update
status at a glance, with one-click toggles and a recent-activity feed.⌉[
Dashboard — see Core, Plugins, and Theme update status at a glance, with one-click
toggles and a recent-activity feed.
[⌊Plugins & Themes — freeze updates for specific plugins or themes while the rest
of your site keeps updating, with live search.⌉⌊Plugins & Themes — freeze updates
for specific plugins or themes while the rest of your site keeps updating, with
live search.⌉[
Plugins & Themes — freeze updates for specific plugins or themes while the rest
of your site keeps updating, with live search.
[⌊Activity Log — a complete, timestamped audit trail of every freeze, release, and
settings change, with the user who made it.⌉⌊Activity Log — a complete, timestamped
audit trail of every freeze, release, and settings change, with the user who made
it.⌉[
Activity Log — a complete, timestamped audit trail of every freeze, release, and
settings change, with the user who made it.
[⌊Settings — simple global controls for core, plugin, and theme updates, with a
clear security notice.⌉⌊Settings — simple global controls for core, plugin, and
theme updates, with a clear security notice.⌉[
Settings — simple global controls for core, plugin, and theme updates, with a clear
security notice.
## Installation
#### Automatic (recommended)
1. Go to Plugins Add New.
2. Search for “Frozzer”.
3. Click Install Now, then Activate.
4. Go to Frozzer Dashboard.
#### Manual
1. Download the ZIP file.
2. Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin.
3. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now.
4. Click Activate.
#### After activation
1. Open Frozzer Dashboard.
2. Use the status cards to freeze or unfreeze each update type.
3. Or open Plugins & Themes to freeze specific items.
4. Check the Activity Log to review changes.
5. Look for the Frozzer status badge in the top admin bar.
## FAQ
### What does Frozzer do?
Frozzer lets you disable WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates — globally or
for individual items. It is ideal for staging sites, client sites, and any controlled
update workflow.
### How do I disable plugin updates in WordPress?
Install and activate Frozzer, open the dashboard, and turn off plugin updates with
a single toggle. To stop only one plugin, keep updates enabled globally and freeze
that plugin on the Plugins & Themes screen.
### How do I stop a single plugin from updating?
Keep updates enabled globally, open the Plugins & Themes screen, and freeze the
specific plugin. Everything else keeps updating normally.
### How do I disable automatic updates?
Frozzer disables auto-updates for anything you freeze. Frozen core, plugins, and
themes will not auto-update even if WordPress auto-updates are turned on.
### Will it break my site?
No. Frozzer uses WordPress’s standard update filters and does not modify any core
files. Your site keeps working normally.
### Is it safe to disable updates?
Only if you have another update workflow in place (a staging site, WP-CLI, hosting
tools, and so on). Frozzer shows a security reminder for exactly this reason.
### Can I freeze one plugin while others keep updating?
Yes. Enable updates globally, then freeze specific items on the Plugins & Themes
screen.
### Does it block WP-CLI updates too?
Yes, for frozen items. Because Frozzer removes a frozen item from WordPress’s update
list, it is skipped by automatic updates and by standard commands such as `wp plugin
update --all`. Unfreeze the item (from the dashboard or with `wp frozzer unfreeze`)
when you want to update it.
### Does it work on multisite?
Frozzer stores its settings per site, so it works on an individual site within a
network. Network-wide (super admin) controls are planned for a future release and
are not officially tested yet.
### What is the admin-bar indicator?
A status badge in the top toolbar, visible to administrators, that shows your current
update state: Updates ON (everything enabled), OFF (everything disabled), or Mixed(
a partial freeze). The dropdown breaks it down by Core, Plugins, and Themes.
### Can I see the change history?
Yes. The Activity Log shows the last 30 days of changes (up to 200 entries), with
the item, the type, and the user who made each change.
### Does it slow down my site?
No. The impact is minimal, and Frozzer only loads in the admin area.
### Is there a pro version?
No. Frozzer is 100% free with every feature included. There are no upsells.
## Reviews
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## Contributors & Developers
“Frozzer – Disable Updates & Update Control” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Bhavik Panchal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/beaubhavik/)
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### Interested in development?
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## Changelog
#### 1.0.1
* Updated the plugin name to better describe what Frozzer does (disable and freeze
updates).
* Rewrote and clarified the readme and documentation, including the admin-bar status
indicator, per-item freeze, and WP-CLI behaviour.
* Minor housekeeping. No changes to functionality.
#### 1.0.0
* Initial release
* Global freeze controls for core, plugins, and themes
* Per-item freeze for specific plugins and themes
* Admin-bar status indicator (ON / OFF / Mixed)
* Activity log with 30-day retention
* WP-CLI commands: status, freeze, unfreeze, list
* Live search and bulk actions
* Zero external requests
* Translation ready
## Meta
* Version **1.0.1**
* Last updated **58 seconds ago**
* Active installations **Fewer than 10**
* WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.0**
* PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
* Tags
* [disable automatic updates](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable-automatic-updates/)
[disable plugin updates](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable-plugin-updates/)
[disable updates](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disable-updates/)
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## Contributors
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