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Force Plugin Updates Check

v1.0.2

by Syed Balkhi · updated 9 years ago

Adds a link to the toolbar that allows site admins to force WordPress to run a check for plugin updates

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Rank
#9,635
Up112 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 435
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.6K
15,640 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~27d

Force Plugin Updates Check at a glance

Force Plugin Updates Check is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 400+ active installs, the #9,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 15, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 260 plugins tagged “plugins”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

104 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force Plugin Updates Check Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateForce Plugin Updates Check
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 435 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.430440450Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026435
Nov 7, 2026427
Nov 5, 2026437
Nov 4, 2026429
Nov 3, 2026435
Nov 2, 2026432
Nov 1, 2026426
Oct 31, 2026433
Oct 30, 2026446
Oct 29, 2026452
Oct 28, 2026434
Oct 27, 2026434

Rank over time

#9,635 · up 47 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.4K#9.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,635
Nov 7, 2026#9,747
Nov 6, 2026#9,659
Nov 5, 2026#9,603
Nov 4, 2026#9,718
Nov 3, 2026#9,643
Nov 2, 2026#9,674
Nov 1, 2026#9,764
Oct 31, 2026#9,671
Oct 30, 2026#9,490
Oct 29, 2026#9,415
Oct 28, 2026#9,680
Oct 27, 2026#9,682

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.87%
Nov 7, 2026-1.14%
Nov 5, 2026+1.86%
Nov 4, 2026-1.38%
Nov 3, 2026+0.69%
Nov 2, 2026+1.41%
Nov 1, 2026-1.62%
Oct 31, 2026-2.92%
Oct 30, 2026-1.33%
Oct 29, 2026+4.15%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9680 → #9603
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 11, 2014
Last updated
Dec 15, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force Plugin Updates Check

How many websites use Force Plugin Updates Check?

Force Plugin Updates Check is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force Plugin Updates Check been downloaded?

15,640 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Force Plugin Updates Check last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 15, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Force Plugin Updates Check compatible with the latest WordPress?

Force Plugin Updates Check’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Force Plugin Updates Check still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force Plugin Updates Check have?

4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Force Plugin Updates Check?

The plugins most like Force Plugin Updates Check, by the tags they share, are Modular DS (40K+), Companion Auto Update (40K+) and Disable All WordPress Updates (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Force Plugin Updates Check
Estimated installs≈ 435
Reported installs400+
Rating4.6
Reviews11
Total downloads15.6K
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedFeb 11, 2014
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 15, 2017

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