Create Block Theme vs Disable All WordPress Updates
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Create Block Theme leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,344, ahead of Disable All WordPress Updates at #1,629. Over the last 7 days Create Block Theme climbed 8 places and Disable All WordPress Updates climbed 4 places. Create Block Theme has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Disable All WordPress Updates. Ratings: Create Block Theme 4.8★ from 37 and Disable All WordPress Updates 4.8★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | Create Block Theme | Disable All WordPress Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,344 ▲ 8 | #1,629 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,422 | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (37) | 4.8★ (69) |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.10.1 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,344 | #1,629 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2022 | Feb 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Create Block Theme or Disable All WordPress Updates?
By active installs, Create Block Theme: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Disable All WordPress Updates, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Create Block Theme or Disable All WordPress Updates?
Create Block Theme, at #1,344 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable All WordPress Updates at #1,629. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Create Block Theme or Disable All WordPress Updates alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.