Automatic Updates
v1.3.3by thapa.laxman · updated 7 years ago
Automatic Updates allows admin to manage the automatic updates of the core wordpress and the plugins. The plugins also disables core update email noti …
- Rank
- #37,951
- Up230 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,917 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Automatic Updates at a glance
Automatic Updates is a WordPress plugin by thapa.laxman with 10+ active installs, the #37,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.3 came out on Sep 23, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 3 plugins tagged “update plugins”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Automatic Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#37,951 · down 3,592 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,951 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,181 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,417 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,824 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,311 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,407 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,982 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,221 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,359 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 4, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Automatic Updates
How many websites use Automatic Updates?
Automatic Updates is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #37,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Automatic Updates been downloaded?
1,917 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Automatic Updates last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Sep 23, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Automatic Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Automatic Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Automatic Updates still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Automatic Updates have?
No one has reviewed Automatic Updates on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Automatic Updates?
The plugins most like Automatic Updates, by the tags they share, are WP Auto Updater (7K+), Update Control (4K+) and Version Locker (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | thapa.laxman |
| First released | Apr 4, 2019 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2019 |
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