Easy Updates Menu
v1.0.4by Core Essentials · updated 1 year ago
Adds a dynamic 'Updates' submenu item under the Plugins menu when updates are available.
- Rank
- #41,195
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,010 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Updates Menu at a glance
Easy Updates Menu is a WordPress plugin by Core Essentials with 10+ active installs, the #41,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 21, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 183 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #85. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Updates Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#41,195 · down 747 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,195 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,649 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,857 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,502 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,448 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40448 → #36649
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 12, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Updates Menu
How many websites use Easy Updates Menu?
Easy Updates Menu is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Updates Menu been downloaded?
2,010 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Easy Updates Menu last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 21, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Easy Updates Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Updates Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Easy Updates Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Updates Menu have?
No one has reviewed Easy Updates Menu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Updates Menu?
The plugins most like Easy Updates Menu, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Conditional Menus (60K+) and Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Core Essentials |
| First released | May 12, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2025 |
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