Block Plugin Update
v3.3.3by Dinesh Karki · updated 4 months ago
This plugin blocks the updates for specific plugins. You can select the plugins from plugin setting page.
- Rank
- #2,943
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,650
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 111.8K
- 111,795 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Block Plugin Update at a glance
Block Plugin Update is a WordPress plugin by Dinesh Karki with 5K+ active installs, the #2,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 3.3.3 came out on Jun 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “block plugin update”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Plugin Update |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,646 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,646 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,646 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,646 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,655 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,642 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,633 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,643 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,643 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,647 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,661 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,659 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,664 |
Rank over time
#2,943 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,943 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,946 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,949 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,947 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,944 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,952 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,953 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,950 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,949 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,948 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,942 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,947 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,954 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,952 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,953 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.05% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2954 → #2944Downloads -2.8%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.388%
- Other12%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 24, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Plugin Update
How many websites use Block Plugin Update?
Block Plugin Update is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Plugin Update been downloaded?
111,795 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats
When was Block Plugin Update last updated?
Version 3.3.3 came out on Jun 25, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Block Plugin Update compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Block Plugin Update have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Block Plugin Update up to date. See its security record
Is Block Plugin Update still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Block Plugin Update have?
4.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Block Plugin Update?
The plugins most like Block Plugin Update, by the tags they share, are Manage Customized Plugin Updates (80+) and Xoo Disable Updates (fewer than 10).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 84%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 16%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,650 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 111.8K |
| Author | Dinesh Karki |
| First released | Mar 24, 2012 |
| Version | 3.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 |
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