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Hide Updates

v1.1.5

by Upperdog · updated 2 years ago

This plugin hides update notifications for core, plugin, and theme updates in the WordPress admin for all everyone except specified users.

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Rank
#3,061
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,430
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
45.1K
45,111 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~12d

Hide Updates at a glance

Hide Updates is a WordPress plugin by Upperdog with 5K+ active installs, the #3,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Mar 19, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 28 plugins tagged “Plugin Updates”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

602 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateHide Updates
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202637
Oct 26, 202632
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202640
Oct 22, 202636
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,429 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.4K5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,429
Nov 7, 20265,437
Nov 5, 20265,461
Nov 4, 20265,459
Nov 3, 20265,462
Nov 2, 20265,469
Nov 1, 20265,466
Oct 31, 20265,468
Oct 30, 20265,469
Oct 29, 20265,473
Oct 28, 20265,468
Oct 27, 20265,471

Rank over time

#3,061 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3K#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,061
Nov 7, 2026#3,059
Nov 6, 2026#3,057
Nov 5, 2026#3,048
Nov 4, 2026#3,048
Nov 3, 2026#3,044
Nov 2, 2026#3,042
Nov 1, 2026#3,042
Oct 31, 2026#3,042
Oct 30, 2026#3,043
Oct 29, 2026#3,044
Oct 28, 2026#3,056
Oct 27, 2026#3,054
Oct 16, 2026#3,037

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3056 → #3048
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%
  • v1.00.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 27, 2017
Last updated
Mar 19, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Updates

How many websites use Hide Updates?

Hide Updates is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Updates been downloaded?

45,111 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was Hide Updates last updated?

Version 1.1.5 came out on Mar 19, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Hide Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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.

Does Hide Updates have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hide Updates. See its security record

Is Hide Updates 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 Hide Updates have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Updates?

The plugins most like Hide Updates, by the tags they share, are WP Auto Updater (7K+), No Update Nag (1K+) and Auto Updates (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Hide Updates
Estimated installs≈ 5,430
Reported installs5K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads45.1K
AuthorUpperdog
First releasedJun 27, 2017
Version1.1.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 19, 2024

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