Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
v2.0.2by Chris Jean · updated 4 years ago
Easily upgrade your themes and plugins using zip files without removing the theme or plugin first.
- Rank
- #641
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.4M
- 1,444,683 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 117 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades at a glance
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades is a WordPress plugin by Chris Jean with 60K+ active installs, the #641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 117 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Apr 20, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 26 plugins tagged “upgrade”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 41 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64,924 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64,924 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65,051 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65,152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65,100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65,076 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65,076 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65,100 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65,123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65,073 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65,146 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65,197 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65,197 |
Rank over time
#641 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #641 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #640 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #639 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #639 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #638 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #639 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #639 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #640 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #640 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #640 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #640 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #639 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #639 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #639 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #637 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #639 → #638Downloads -3.8%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.097%
- v1.02.6%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★117 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 6, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
How many websites use Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades been downloaded?
1,444,683 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times. See download stats
When was Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Apr 20, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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.
Does Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades. See its security record
Is Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades have?
4.7 out of 5 from 117 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades?
The plugins most like Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Theme Editor (50K+) and Cryout Serious Theme Settings (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
117 reviews
- 5 stars: 108 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 117 |
| Total downloads | 1.4M |
| Author | Chris Jean |
| First released | Jul 6, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2022 |
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