Skip to main content
This articles describes how to work around a problem that may occur when you access the administration interface in Drupal.

​
Problem

When you try to load pages in Drupal’s administration interface, they load very slowly.

​
Cause

By default, Drupal automatically checks several URLs on the internet for system updates. However, if there is a non-functioning URL, Drupal waits for the connection to time out. During this waiting period, administration pages load slowly.

​
Workaround

To work around this problem, you can disable the Update status module in Drupal 6, or the Update manager module in Drupal 7.
ImportantThis is only a workaround. You should still check for Drupal updates manually to ensure that your site is kept up to date with the latest security fixes. Alternatively, you can use a tool like Drush and automate the update process in a cron job. For more information about how to use Drush, please see this article.
  • To disable the Update status module in Drupal 6, follow these steps:
    1. Log in to Drupal as the administrator.
    2. In the left pane, click Administer, click Site building, and then click Modules. A list of modules appears.
    3. Under Core - optional, locate the Update status module.
    4. In the Enabled column, clear the check box.
    5. Click Save configuration. Drupal disables the module.
  • To disable the Update manager module in Drupal 7, follow these steps:
    1. Log in to Drupal as the administrator.
    2. On the top menu bar, click Modules. A list of modules appears.
    3. Under CORE, locate the Update manager module.
    4. In the Enabled column, clear the check box.
    5. Click Save configuration. Drupal disables the module.