diff --git a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems.php b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems.php
index 6595b756ce..d5ba1343a3 100644
--- a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems.php
+++ b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems.php
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 <?php
 /**
- * Plugin Name: HostForge Systems
- * Description: Required HostForge system integrations and platform-enforced WordPress behavior.
- * Author: HostForge
+ * Plugin Name: HostForge Platform
+ * Plugin URI: https://hostforge.cloud
+ * Description: Required HostForge platform integrations and managed WordPress behaviors.
  * Version: 1.0.0
+ * Author: HostForge
+ * Author URI: https://hostforge.cloud
  */
 
 if (! defined('ABSPATH')) {
diff --git a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Modules/CoreUpdates/Disable_Core_Updates.php b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Modules/CoreUpdates/Disable_Core_Updates.php
index 26743ecc6e..7dbc57ec23 100644
--- a/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Modules/CoreUpdates/Disable_Core_Updates.php
+++ b/code/wp-content/mu-plugins/hostforge-systems/src/Modules/CoreUpdates/Disable_Core_Updates.php
@@ -24,42 +24,48 @@ class Disable_Core_Updates implements Module_Interface
 	 */
 	public function register(): void
 	{
+		add_filter('automatic_updater_disabled', '__return_true');
 		add_filter('auto_update_core', '__return_false');
 		add_filter('allow_dev_auto_core_updates', '__return_false');
 		add_filter('allow_minor_auto_core_updates', '__return_false');
 		add_filter('allow_major_auto_core_updates', '__return_false');
 
 		add_filter('pre_site_transient_update_core', [$this, 'filter_core_update_transient']);
+		add_filter('site_transient_update_core', [$this, 'filter_core_update_transient']);
+		add_filter('pre_set_site_transient_update_core', [$this, 'filter_core_update_transient']);
 
 		add_action('admin_init', [$this, 'remove_core_update_nag']);
-		add_action('admin_init', [$this, 'block_manual_core_upgrade']);
-		add_action('admin_notices', [$this, 'render_updates_screen_notice']);
+		add_action('admin_init', [$this, 'clear_existing_core_update_transient']);
+		add_action('admin_menu', [$this, 'remove_update_core_submenu'], 999);
+		add_action('admin_notices', [$this, 'render_dashboard_notice']);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Override the WordPress core update transient.
-	 *
-	 * This makes WordPress behave as if no core updates are available
-	 * from wp-admin.
+	 * Return an empty core update response.
 	 *
 	 * @param mixed $transient Existing transient value.
 	 * @return \stdClass
 	 */
 	public function filter_core_update_transient($transient): stdClass
 	{
-		if (! is_object($transient)) {
-			$transient = new stdClass();
+		$current_version = get_bloginfo('version');
+
+		$clean = new stdClass();
+		$clean->updates = [];
+		$clean->version_checked = $current_version;
+		$clean->last_checked = time();
+
+		if (isset($transient->translations) && is_array($transient->translations)) {
+			$clean->translations = $transient->translations;
+		} else {
+			$clean->translations = [];
 		}
 
-		$transient->updates = [];
-		$transient->version_checked = get_bloginfo('version');
-		$transient->last_checked = time();
-
-		return $transient;
+		return $clean;
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Remove the default WordPress update nag from the admin area.
+	 * Remove the default WordPress core update nag.
 	 *
 	 * @return void
 	 */
@@ -69,80 +75,63 @@ class Disable_Core_Updates implements Module_Interface
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Block manual WordPress core upgrade attempts from wp-admin.
+	 * Clear any previously cached core update transient.
 	 *
 	 * @return void
 	 */
-	public function block_manual_core_upgrade(): void
+	public function clear_existing_core_update_transient(): void
 	{
 		if (! is_admin()) {
 			return;
 		}
 
+		delete_site_transient('update_core');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Remove the WordPress Updates submenu.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function remove_update_core_submenu(): void
+	{
 		if (! current_user_can('update_core')) {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		$page = isset($_GET['page']) ? sanitize_text_field(wp_unslash($_GET['page'])) : '';
-		$action = isset($_GET['action']) ? sanitize_text_field(wp_unslash($_GET['action'])) : '';
-
-		$is_core_upgrade_request =
-			$action === 'do-core-upgrade' ||
-			$page === 'update-core.php' ||
-			(isset($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']) && str_contains(wp_unslash($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), 'update-core.php'));
-
-		if (! $is_core_upgrade_request) {
-			return;
-		}
-
-		if ($action !== 'do-core-upgrade') {
-			return;
-		}
-
-		wp_die(
-			esc_html__(
-				'WordPress core updates are disabled in wp-admin. Please use the HostForge Dashboard to manage core updates.',
-				'hostforge-systems'
-			),
-			esc_html__('Core Updates Disabled', 'hostforge-systems'),
-			['response' => 403]
-		);
+		remove_submenu_page('index.php', 'update-core.php');
+		remove_submenu_page('options-general.php', 'update-core.php');
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Render a HostForge notice on the Updates screen.
+	 * Render a HostForge notice on dashboard and update-related screens.
 	 *
 	 * @return void
 	 */
-	public function render_updates_screen_notice(): void
+	public function render_dashboard_notice(): void
 	{
-		if (! $this->is_updates_screen()) {
+		if (! is_admin()) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		$screen = function_exists('get_current_screen') ? get_current_screen() : null;
+
+		if (! $screen || empty($screen->id)) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		$allowed_screens = [
+			'dashboard',
+			'update-core',
+		];
+
+		if (! in_array($screen->id, $allowed_screens, true)) {
 			return;
 		}
 
 		Notice::render(
-			'<strong>HostForge Notice:</strong> WordPress core updates are managed through the HostForge Dashboard and are disabled in wp-admin.',
+			'<strong>HostForge Notice:</strong> WordPress core updates are managed through the HostForge Dashboard.',
 			'info'
 		);
 	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Determine whether the current screen is the Updates screen.
-	 *
-	 * @return bool
-	 */
-	protected function is_updates_screen(): bool
-	{
-		if (! is_admin() || ! function_exists('get_current_screen')) {
-			return false;
-		}
-
-		$screen = get_current_screen();
-
-		if (! $screen || empty($screen->id)) {
-			return false;
-		}
-
-		return $screen->id === 'update-core';
-	}
 }
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