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Auto Updates

v1.2

by Minor · updated 4 years ago

Let WordPress to automatically update his core, plugins and themes - silently in the background.

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Rank
#5,723
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,490
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.7K
21,722 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +80% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~13d

Auto Updates at a glance

Auto Updates is a WordPress plugin by Minor with 1K+ active installs, the #5,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 12 plugins tagged “updater”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

251 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateAuto Updates
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,492 · -8.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,492
Nov 7, 20261,490
Nov 5, 20261,494
Nov 4, 20261,494
Nov 3, 20261,491
Nov 2, 20261,496
Nov 1, 20261,495
Oct 31, 20261,500
Oct 30, 20261,499
Oct 29, 20261,500
Oct 28, 20261,501
Oct 27, 20261,625

Rank over time

#5,723 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.7K#5.7K#5.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,723
Nov 7, 2026#5,727
Nov 6, 2026#5,723
Nov 5, 2026#5,714
Nov 4, 2026#5,715
Nov 3, 2026#5,718
Nov 2, 2026#5,707
Nov 1, 2026#5,709
Oct 31, 2026#5,694
Oct 30, 2026#5,701
Oct 29, 2026#5,709
Oct 28, 2026#5,718
Oct 27, 2026#5,713

Growth %

Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026-0.33%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.33%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-7.63%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5718 → #5714
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 10, 2016
Last updated
Aug 21, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Updates

How many websites use Auto Updates?

Auto Updates is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Updates been downloaded?

21,722 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Auto Updates last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is Auto Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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.

Does Auto Updates have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Auto Updates. See its security record

Is Auto Updates still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Updates have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Auto Updates?

The plugins most like Auto Updates, by the tags they share, are Auto Update Plugins (1K+), Companion Auto Update (40K+) and Hide Updates (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Auto Updates
Estimated installs≈ 1,490
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads21.7K
AuthorMinor
First releasedAug 10, 2016
Version1.2
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 21, 2022

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