Disabling Wordpress Auto Updates

This morning I spent some time disabling the auto updates through the wp-config files.

I am not happy about this.. Especially not having an easy opt out box for the auto updates in the dashboard. This was a very bad move for Wordpress IMO.

Auto updates out of the blue can lead to tons of problems.
-Updates are not always smooth and can crash sites so now sites could all crash one random nite..?
-Updates can sometimes cripple plug ins if the plug ins have not been made compatible.
-Updates can cripple sometimes cripple themes leaving sites a dead white page.

Usually I wait a couple of weeks for the versions to get some buggs thinned out and then devote a block of time to updates. This give me space so I can create back ups, make sure plug ins will be compatible and have some time in case problems arise.

Very dodgy to just do updates at some unknown time automatically. I also do not like my site having others automatically messing with them with out my knowledge or consent.

Bad move Wordpress team.

 

I have two WordPress blogs on my hosting site. One-- is automatically updated and the other is not. I am assuming this is because I changed the index page on the one that is not updated automatically to accommodate an old existing template.

I have to agree-- I am a little concerned these auto updates are done without my consent.

Q...

 

check this out - http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-turn-off-automatic-updates-in-wordpress-3-7/

 

I guess I should post the solution so the tread has an answer and is not just a rant.

To disable auto updates on Wordpress websites -

Go to the wp-config file and paste the following code in the file -

/** Stop all auto updates */
define( 'AUTOMATIC_UPDATER_DISABLED', true );