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Advanced Automatic Updates

v1.0.2

by Gary Pendergast · updated 5 years ago

Adds extra options to WordPress' built-in Automatic Updates feature.

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Rank
#1,183
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
258.5K
258,456 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
61 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.5% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~26d

Advanced Automatic Updates at a glance

Advanced Automatic Updates is a WordPress plugin by Gary Pendergast with 20K+ active installs, the #1,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “stable”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

598 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Automatic Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateAdvanced Automatic Updates
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25,042 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.25.1K25.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625,042
Nov 7, 202625,033
Nov 5, 202625,070
Nov 4, 202625,084
Nov 3, 202625,073
Nov 2, 202625,067
Nov 1, 202625,080
Oct 31, 202625,102
Oct 30, 202625,119
Oct 29, 202625,131
Oct 28, 202625,138
Oct 27, 202625,138

Rank over time

#1,183 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,183
Nov 7, 2026#1,183
Nov 6, 2026#1,183
Nov 5, 2026#1,183
Nov 4, 2026#1,182
Nov 3, 2026#1,182
Nov 2, 2026#1,184
Nov 1, 2026#1,184
Oct 31, 2026#1,183
Oct 30, 2026#1,184
Oct 29, 2026#1,184
Oct 28, 2026#1,184
Oct 27, 2026#1,184
Oct 16, 2026#1,181

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.05%0%0.05%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026-0.03%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1184 → #1183
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★61 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 24, 2012
Last updated
Jun 4, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Automatic Updates

How many websites use Advanced Automatic Updates?

Advanced Automatic Updates is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Automatic Updates been downloaded?

258,456 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Automatic Updates last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 4, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Advanced Automatic Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Advanced Automatic Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Advanced Automatic Updates have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Advanced Automatic Updates still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Advanced Automatic Updates have?

4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Automatic Updates?

The plugins most like Advanced Automatic Updates, by the tags they share, are WP Disables Updates (700+), WP Updates Settings (800+) and WP Updates Notifier (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

61 reviews

  • 5 stars: 54 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 7%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 15 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Advanced Automatic Updates
Estimated installs≈ 25,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews61
Total downloads258.5K
AuthorGary Pendergast
First releasedSep 24, 2012
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 4, 2021

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