Title: Fatal Error – Stop Updates
Last modified: July 7, 2023

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# Fatal Error – Stop Updates

 *  Resolved [neilgee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neilgee/)
 * (@neilgee)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-stop-updates/)
 * Hi,
 * Regards the latest **3.6.27** it made my site have a fatal error – but I did 
   not even updated plugin.
   How to prevent NInjaForms updating? Is there an option
   in settings?Thanks

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 *  [Shaylee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shayleehansen30/)
 * (@shayleehansen30)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-stop-updates/#post-16887977)
 * I’m sorry to hear that you experienced a fatal error after the** latest 3.6.27
   update of Ninja Forms**, even though you didn’t update the plugin yourself.
 * Here are a few options you can try to restore the functionality of your site.
    1. **Disable automatic updates for plugins**: In WordPress, you can disable automatic
       updates for plugins by** adding some code ,**
       **add_filter( ‘auto_update_plugin’,‘
       __return_false’ )****to your site’s functions.php** file or by using a plugin
       that provides this functionality. This will prevent all plugins, including Ninja
       Forms, from updating automatically.
    2. **Enable manual updates only**: If you prefer to have more control over plugin
       updates,** you can switch to manual updates for all plugins.** This means you
       will need to manually update each plugin through the WordPress admin dashboard
       when new updates are available. To do this, you can use a plugin like Easy Updates
       Manager or similar solutions that allow you to manage updates manually.
    3. **Use a plugin management tool**: There are plugins available that provide advanced
       plugin management features, including the ability to disable or control automatic
       updates for specific plugins. **These plugins allow you to choose which plugins
       should update automatically and which ones require manual updates**. One example
       is the “Advanced Automatic Updates” plugin.
 * It’s worth noting that while preventing automatic updates can help in avoiding
   unexpected issues like the one you encountered, **it’s important to regularly
   update plugins to ensure you have the latest security patches and bug fixes**.
   Therefore, it’s a good practice to keep an eye on plugin updates and manually
   update them in a timely manner.
 * If you need assistance in resolving the fatal error caused by the latest Ninja
   Forms update, please reach out to our [Customer Success team directly](https://ninjaforms.com/contact),
   They can provide you with specific guidance and help resolve any issues related
   to the update.

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 * Last reply from: [Shaylee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shayleehansen30/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-stop-updates/#post-16887977)
 * Status: resolved