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Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes

v1.0.1

by 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.

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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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

92 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateForce Update Check for Plugins and Themes
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 225 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.225230235Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026225
Nov 9, 2026225
Nov 8, 2026226
Nov 7, 2026225
Nov 5, 2026225
Nov 4, 2026228
Nov 3, 2026228
Nov 2, 2026228
Nov 1, 2026228
Oct 31, 2026229
Oct 30, 2026226
Oct 29, 2026229
Oct 28, 2026230
Oct 27, 2026235

Rank over time

#12,555 · down 106 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.5K#12.5K#12.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026-0.44%
Nov 8, 2026+0.44%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.32%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026200+
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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

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Review 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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Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes
Estimated installs≈ 225
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads6.2K
AuthorWP Zone
First releasedJan 28, 2021
Version1.0.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedAug 12, 2024

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