Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes
v1.0.1by WP Zone · updated 2 years ago
The Force Update Check For Plugins And Themes will run each time this page is loaded. Update statuses may still be cached by third-party updaters.
- Rank
- #12,555
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 225
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,237 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes at a glance
Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes is a WordPress plugin by WP Zone with 200+ active installs, the #12,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 22 plugins tagged “checker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 225 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 229 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 229 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 235 |
Rank over time
#12,555 · down 106 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #12,555 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,580 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,532 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,563 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,492 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,556 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,488 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,468 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,479 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,425 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,533 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,445 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,445 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,449 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12445 → #12556
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jan 28, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes
How many websites use Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes?
Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes been downloaded?
6,237 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Update Check for Plugins and Themes still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes?
The plugins most like Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes, by the tags they share, are Hide Updates (5K+), Auto Updates (1K+) and Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 225 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | WP Zone |
| First released | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2024 |
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