Disable WordPress automatic updates

Add below code on wp-config.php file on root

define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false );

Enable WordPress automatic updates

Add below code on wp-config.php file on root

define('WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', true);

Disable Plugin & Theme Updates

Add below code on functions.php file on your parent/child theme

add_filter( 'auto_update_plugin', '__return_false' ); add_filter( 'auto_update_theme', '__return_false' );

Enable Plugin & Theme Updates

Add below code on functions.php file on your parent/child theme

add_filter( 'auto_update_plugin', '__return_true' ); add_filter( 'auto_update_theme', '__return_true' ); Reference : https://codex.wordpress.org/Configuring_Automatic_Background_Updates