=== YellowLab Stop Core Emails ===
Contributors: ylt
Tags: email, notifications, admin, updates, mail
Requires at least: 6.1
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Control native WordPress email notifications from Settings > Stop Core Emails.

== Description ==

YellowLab Stop Core Emails adds a focused settings page under Settings > Stop Core Emails, where administrators can disable selected native WordPress email notifications.

You can manage email notifications for:

* automatic plugin updates
* automatic theme updates
* automatic WordPress core updates
* available core update notices
* new user notifications sent to administrators
* user password changes
* password change notices sent to administrators
* user email address changes
* site administrator email address changes
* new comments
* comments waiting for moderation
* critical error and recovery mode messages

The plugin does not block updates, user actions, comments, or recovery features. It only disables the selected email notifications.

After activation, open Settings > Stop Core Emails or use the Settings link on the Plugins screen.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the ZIP file from Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Go to Settings > Stop Core Emails.
4. Choose which notifications to disable and save your changes.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin stop WordPress updates? =

No. It only stops selected email notifications. Updates continue to run normally.

= Does this plugin block emails from third-party plugins? =

Not necessarily. Notifications sent by third-party plugins, WooCommerce, hosting systems, or external services may not pass through WordPress core filters.

= Where can I find the settings page? =

Go to Settings > Stop Core Emails in the WordPress admin area.

== Screenshots ==

1. Stop Core Emails settings page under Settings > Stop Core Emails.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 =
Renamed the plugin to YellowLab Stop Core Emails, updated branding, added translatable strings, added a Settings link on the Plugins screen, and refreshed WordPress.org-ready assets.

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release.

== Assets ==

Copyright 2026 Yellow Lab.

Yellow Lab logo and brand images are owned by Yellow Lab and distributed with this plugin under the GPLv2-or-later license.
