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Forced Auto Updates

v1.0.0

by lelandf · updated 8 years ago

Apply automatic background updates for minor releases of WordPress core, even with version control systems present.

updates
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Rank
#38,479
Up7,009 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,467 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Forced Auto Updates at a glance

Forced Auto Updates is a WordPress plugin by lelandf with 10+ active installs, the #38,479 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 184 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #81. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Forced Auto Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateForced Auto Updates
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#38,479 · up 4,408 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#38,479
Nov 8, 2026#45,488
Nov 6, 2026#48,155
Nov 5, 2026#45,491
Nov 3, 2026#45,947
Nov 2, 2026#46,787
Oct 31, 2026#39,921
Oct 30, 2026#45,851
Oct 28, 2026#43,788
Oct 27, 2026#42,887

Growth %

Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026+18.18%
Nov 7, 2026-7.69%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #43788 → #45491
    • 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%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.7.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 30, 2018
Last updated
Jan 30, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Forced Auto Updates

How many websites use Forced Auto Updates?

Forced Auto Updates 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 #38,479 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Forced Auto Updates been downloaded?

1,467 times in total since 2018.

When was Forced Auto Updates last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 30, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Forced Auto Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Forced Auto Updates’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 Forced Auto Updates 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 Forced Auto Updates have?

No one has reviewed Forced Auto Updates on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Forced Auto Updates?

The plugins most like Forced Auto Updates, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), WP Updates Notifier (20K+) and Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Forced Auto Updates
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
Authorlelandf
First releasedJan 30, 2018
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 30, 2018

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