{"id":26404,"date":"2021-07-10T17:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=26404"},"modified":"2021-07-11T22:06:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T20:06:19","slug":"how-to-disable-automatic-update-emails-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-disable-automatic-update-emails-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Disable Automatic Update Emails in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How many unread emails have you got in your inbox right now? For many people, <a href=\"https:\/\/today.yougov.com\/topics\/lifestyle\/articles-reports\/2015\/06\/04\/inbox-zero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the answer is hundreds<\/a>. A large proportion of those, at a guess, are going to be updates from services a user has already committed to. How likely is it that any WordPress update will result in a large number of users quitting? Highly unlikely. Do we need to know the details of each update? Well, that depends.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For some users,<strong> the exact details of every single WordPress update are not very important.<\/strong> These users may prefer to disable automatic update emails while still enjoying the benefits of the updates.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are <strong>two easy ways to disable the update emails<\/strong>, and that is what this tutorial is all about. But first, we would like to take some time to talk about the automatic updates themselves. If you are confident you need the how-to, feel free to scroll down to the section you need.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]These are the topics we will be discussing:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-and-when-you-should-disable-update-emails-in-wordpress\">Why And When You Should Disable Update Emails in WordPress<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#disable-automatic-update-emails-using-code\">How to Disable Automatic Update Emails in WordPress Using Code<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#disable-automatic-update-emails-using-plugin\">How to Disable Automatic Update Emails in WordPress Using a Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-and-when-you-should-disable-update-emails-in-wordpress\"><\/a>Why And When You Should Disable Update Emails in WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]From version 5.5, WordPress has introduced the automatic update. This is<strong> an important security feature<\/strong>, as one generally wants the latest version of each piece of software one uses, but you can still <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-disable-automatic-updates\/\">disable automatic WordPress updates<\/a> if you want. Say, though, you don\u2019t want to disable the updates themselves \u2013 say <strong>you just want to disable automatic update emails<\/strong>. What goes for WordPress itself, also goes for themes and plugins. Do you need an email notification each time one of those is updated? Or would you prefer not to have your inbox cluttered? This goes doubly if you are managing more websites than one: do you need to know by email when each and every plugin you have installed is updated?[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Still, if you are a WordPress developer, or otherwise a user with a technical background, <strong>you might want to stay informed on the latest changes<\/strong> made to WordPress and other software. There could be important technical details which might affect your current projects. If that is the case, perhaps you want to keep the emails coming.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"disable-automatic-update-emails-using-code\"><\/a>How to Disable Automatic Update Emails in WordPress Using Code<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you are not adverse to adding code to your website directly, all you need to do is make a minor change to your theme\u2019s <em>functions.php<\/em> file. If you feel unsure, we recommend you scroll down to the plugin section.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To access the<em> functions.php<\/em> file, navigate to <strong>Appearance\/Theme Editor<\/strong> from your WordPress dashboard.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Appearance-Theme-Editor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Appearance Theme Editor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Appearance-Theme-Editor.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Appearance-Theme-Editor-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Appearance-Theme-Editor-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Appearance-Theme-Editor-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]From the right-hand side menu, select the <em>functions.php<\/em> file, and scroll to the bottom of the file. We suggest you add any code at the very bottom to avoid disturbing anything else and possibly crashing your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you want to disable automatic update emails for WordPress, you need to paste the following code into the file:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">add_filter( 'auto_core_update_send_email', 'wpb_stop_auto_update_emails', 10, 4 );\r\nfunction wpb_stop_update_emails( $send, $type, $core_update, $result ) {\r\nif ( ! empty( $type ) &amp;&amp; $type == 'success' ) {\r\nreturn false;\r\n}\r\nreturn true;\r\n}<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you have done that, click <strong>Update File<\/strong>, and that\u2019s it, you\u2019re done. The emails will stop coming.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Theme-Editor-Paste-Code.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Theme Editor Paste Code\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Theme-Editor-Paste-Code.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Theme-Editor-Paste-Code-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Theme-Editor-Paste-Code-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Theme-Editor-Paste-Code-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can also use code to disable automatic update emails for themes and plugins, too.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For themes, the code you need to use is:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">add_filter( 'auto_theme_update_send_email', '__return_false' );<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For plugins, the code you need is this:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">add_filter( 'auto_plugin_update_send_email', '__return_false' );<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Use any or all, as these bits of code do not affect each other.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"disable-automatic-update-emails-using-plugin\"><\/a>How to Disable Automatic Update Emails in WordPress Using a Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you are not too confident about modifying your website\u2019s code, don\u2019t worry \u2013 there is another solution. As is often the case, that solution is a plugin.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In case all you want is to <strong>disable the plugin and theme automatic update emails<\/strong>, we suggest you try <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/disable-auto-update-email-notifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disable auto-update Email Notifications<\/a>. Once you have installed and activated the plugin on a website, no further action is necessary \u2013 you will not be receiving these emails for updates related to that website. <strong>It will not stop WordPress update emails<\/strong>, though.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you want <strong>more options<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/disable-update-notifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disable WordPress Update Notifications and auto-update Email Notifications<\/a> might be a good choice for you. Once you install and activate it, access its settings by navigating to <strong>Settings\/Disable Notifications<\/strong> from your WordPress dashboard.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Settings-Disable-Notification.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Settings Disable Notification\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Settings-Disable-Notification.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Settings-Disable-Notification-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Settings-Disable-Notification-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Settings-Disable-Notification-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The settings themselves are fairly straightforward: you get three sliders, one each for <strong>Plugin Updates, Theme Updates<\/strong>, and <strong>WordPress Core Updates<\/strong>. Simply switch everything to <strong>ON<\/strong> and click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> and you will stop receiving any notifications.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The plugin also has a help tag, but it mainly contains a link to Github should a user encounter a problem.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Disable-Admin-Notices.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Disable Admin Notices\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Disable-Admin-Notices.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Disable-Admin-Notices-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Disable-Admin-Notices-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Disable-Admin-Notices-620x315.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]And there you have it, disabling automatic update emails can be done easily and quickly. Whether you should do it or not is a whole different kettle of fish, though. If you are of a more technical bent, and especially if you are a developer, then it may be better you stayed abreast of the latest technical details. If not, you might as well disregard them. Whatever you do, you can still stay informed using WordPress\u2019s own documentation, and you can easily reverse any changes you made \u2013 simply erase the code or deactivate the plugin, and the emails will resume.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bothered by inbox clutter? 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