Automatic Updates Enabled
v1.0by Piotr Moćko · updated 6 years ago
Enables WordPress automatic updates by default for newly installed and activated plugins
- Rank
- #68,267
- Down7,988 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,413 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Automatic Updates Enabled at a glance
Automatic Updates Enabled is a WordPress plugin by Piotr Moćko with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 31, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 9 plugins tagged “auto updates”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Automatic Updates Enabled |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#68,267 · up 639 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,267 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #60,279 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,196 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #66,260 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,179 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,139 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,084 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,906 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Jul 31, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 31, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Automatic Updates Enabled
How many websites use Automatic Updates Enabled?
Automatic Updates Enabled is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Automatic Updates Enabled been downloaded?
1,413 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Automatic Updates Enabled last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 31, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Automatic Updates Enabled compatible with the latest WordPress?
Automatic Updates Enabled’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Enabled still maintained?
Its last release was 6 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 Enabled have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Automatic Updates Enabled?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Piotr Moćko |
| First released | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2020 |
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