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Auto Update

v1.0.2

by Valeriu Tihai · updated 7 months ago

Keeps WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated automatically to reduce manual maintenance and improve security.

Automatic updatesbackground updatescore updatesPlugin Updatestheme updates
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Rank
#17,146
Up58 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 94
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.9K
4,936 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -40% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~12d

Auto Update at a glance

Auto Update is a WordPress plugin by Valeriu Tihai with 90+ active installs, the #17,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “theme updates”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Update Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateAuto Update
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9393.594Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202693
Nov 7, 202693
Nov 5, 202693
Nov 4, 202693
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 202693
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 202694
Oct 30, 202694
Oct 29, 202694
Oct 28, 202694
Oct 27, 202694

Rank over time

#17,146 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.1K#17.2K#17.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,146
Nov 8, 2026#17,204
Nov 7, 2026#17,174
Nov 5, 2026#17,209
Nov 4, 2026#17,176
Nov 3, 2026#17,196
Nov 2, 2026#17,231
Nov 1, 2026#17,161
Oct 31, 2026#17,082
Oct 30, 2026#17,137
Oct 29, 2026#17,121
Oct 28, 2026#17,143
Oct 27, 2026#17,142

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.06%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17143 → #17209
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 8, 2016
Last updated
Mar 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Update

How many websites use Auto Update?

Auto Update is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Update been downloaded?

4,936 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Auto Update last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 14, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Auto Update compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto Update’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Auto Update still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Update have?

No one has reviewed Auto Update on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Auto Update?

The plugins most like Auto Update, by the tags they share, are WP Automatic Updates (400+), Disable Updates (100+) and Automatic Safe Update (30+). Compare all alternatives

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Auto Update
Estimated installs≈ 94
Reported installs90+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.9K
AuthorValeriu Tihai
First releasedJan 8, 2016
Version1.0.2
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMar 14, 2026

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