Version Locker lets you lock specific plugins and themes to their current version. Once locked, they won’t update automatically or manually until you unlock them.

Useful for keeping your site stable when you have customized plugins, client sites, or production environments where you need control over when things update.

What It Does

Lock individual plugins to prevent updates
Lock individual themes to prevent updates
Block all plugin updates at once (global killswitch)
Block all theme updates at once (global killswitch)
Block WordPress core updates (global killswitch)
Quick toggle locks on/off without page reload
Bulk lock or unlock multiple items
Email alerts when locked items try to update
Search and filter your plugins and themes
Activity log showing who locked what and when
Works on Multisite (each site has its own locks)

How It Works

The plugin uses WordPress filters to hide update notifications and block update attempts. It doesn’t modify any plugin or theme files.

Credits

Thanks to Nemai Naskar for testing and feedback on 1.2.2.