From c6f9881ef7578d5b05b2e62176d6a1ea24be16b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marco Hitschler <marco.hitschler@spelzenhof.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:21:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Exclude Auto Update

---
 readme.md        |  2 ++
 unmus_update.php | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 23 insertions(+)

diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 02826d1..5d0fe22 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ Following standard features of the WordPress Core are manipulated or extended.
 * Run WordPress Updates automaticly
 * Run Plugin Updates automaticly 
 * Run Theme Updates automaticly
+* Exclude specific plugins from Auto Update
 
 ###
 
@@ -230,6 +231,7 @@ Release pending.
 * Added: Caching of ActivityPub Endpoints in WP REST API
 * Added: Fade out WB REST CACHE Icon @ Admin Bar
 * Added: Disable UpdraftPlus @ Admin Bar
+* Added: Exclude specific plugins from Auto Update
 * Fixed: Content Type Return @ WP REST CACHE
 * Fixed: Force CPTs in Tag Archives
 * Changed: Remove Mastodon Account @ Federated Comment extended with Mentions
diff --git a/unmus_update.php b/unmus_update.php
index 222faf8..c2d819a 100644
--- a/unmus_update.php
+++ b/unmus_update.php
@@ -46,6 +46,27 @@ function unmus_themes_update() {
 }
 add_filter( 'auto_update_plugin', 'unmus_themes_update' );
 
+/**
+ * Exclude specific plugins from Auto Update
+ *
+ * @since 0.9
+ */
+
+function unmus_exclude_from_auto_update( $update, $item ) {
+    
+    $exclude = array(
+        'podlove-podcasting-plugin-for-wordpress/podlove.php',
+        // add further plugins
+    );
+
+    if ( in_array( $item->plugin, $exclude, true ) ) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return $update;
+}
+add_filter( 'auto_update_plugin', 'exclude_from_auto_update', 10, 2 );
+
 /**
  * Disable eMail Notification after Update
  *