ExertSwitch – Disable Updates
v1.0.0by ExertLogics · updated 1 month ago
Disable WordPress updates, comments, revisions, admin nags and core sitemaps, each with its own on/off toggle, from one settings page. ---
- Rank
- #73,299
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 276
- 276 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ExertSwitch at a glance
ExertSwitch is a WordPress plugin by ExertLogics with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,299 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Disable Sitemaps”. 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 stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ExertSwitch |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#73,299 · down 10,927 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #73,299 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,932 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,081 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,229 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,803 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,045 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #62,372 |
Growth %
Average -8.10% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
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- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ExertSwitch
How many websites use ExertSwitch?
ExertSwitch is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,299 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ExertSwitch been downloaded?
276 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ExertSwitch last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is ExertSwitch compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ExertSwitch still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ExertSwitch have?
No one has reviewed ExertSwitch on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ExertSwitch?
The plugins most like ExertSwitch, by the tags they share, are Disable & Manage Updates (10+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Easy Updates Manager (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 276 |
| Author | ExertLogics |
| First released | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
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