Digitizer Update Hold
v1.0.1by Ben Kalsky · updated 2 months ago
Hold a major WordPress release back for a set number of days after your site first sees it. Security and maintenance releases are never held.
- Rank
- #72,255
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 230
- 230 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Digitizer Update Hold at a glance
Digitizer Update Hold is a WordPress plugin by Ben Kalsky with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “core updates”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Digitizer Update Hold |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#72,255 · down 11,711 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,255 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,179 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,326 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,511 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,017 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,190 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,544 |
Growth %
Average -7.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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- Rank #60544 → #70326Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Digitizer Update Hold
How many websites use Digitizer Update Hold?
Digitizer Update Hold is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Digitizer Update Hold been downloaded?
230 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Digitizer Update Hold last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Digitizer Update Hold compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Digitizer Update Hold still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Digitizer Update Hold have?
No one has reviewed Digitizer Update Hold on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Digitizer Update Hold?
The plugins most like Digitizer Update Hold, by the tags they share, are WP Auto Updater (7K+), Hide Updates (5K+) and Update Control (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 230 |
| Author | Ben Kalsky |
| First released | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
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