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Control WP Core Emails

v0.0.1

by Andrew Norcross · updated 10 years ago

Control the emails sent by the WordPress auto-update process.

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Rank
#27,725
Up49 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,050 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Control WP Core Emails at a glance

Control WP Core Emails is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 20+ active installs, the #27,725 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.0.1 came out on Sep 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 10 plugins tagged “core updates”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Control WP Core Emails Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateControl WP Core Emails
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.222324Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#27,725 · down 603 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#27.5K#28KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#27,725
Nov 6, 2026#27,774
Nov 5, 2026#27,732
Nov 4, 2026#27,761
Nov 3, 2026#27,751
Nov 2, 2026#28,000
Nov 1, 2026#27,495
Oct 31, 2026#27,815
Oct 30, 2026#27,977
Oct 29, 2026#27,519
Oct 28, 2026#27,174
Oct 27, 2026#27,122

Growth %

Average -0.35% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+4.54%
Nov 2, 2026-4.35%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+4.54%
Oct 30, 2026-4.35%
Oct 29, 2026-4.17%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Nov 3, 202620+
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Nov 1, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #27174 → #27732
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v0.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 20, 2016
Last updated
Sep 21, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Control WP Core Emails

How many websites use Control WP Core Emails?

Control WP Core Emails is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,725 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Control WP Core Emails been downloaded?

2,050 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Control WP Core Emails last updated?

Version 0.0.1 came out on Sep 21, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Control WP Core Emails compatible with the latest WordPress?

Control WP Core Emails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Control WP Core Emails still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Control WP Core Emails have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Control WP Core Emails?

The plugins most like Control WP Core Emails, by the tags they share, are WP Auto Updater (7K+), Hide Updates (5K+) and WC Multiple Email Recipients (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Control WP Core Emails
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorAndrew Norcross
First releasedSep 20, 2016
Version0.0.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 21, 2016

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