jQuery Updater
v4.0.0by Ramoonus · updated 3 months ago
This plugin updates jQuery to the latest stable version on your website.
- Rank
- #1,337
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.3M
- 1,250,205 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 64 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
jQuery Updater at a glance
jQuery Updater is a WordPress plugin by Ramoonus with 20K+ active installs, the #1,337 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 64 reviews. Version 4.0.0 came out on Jul 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “jquery ui”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | jQuery Updater |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 53 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22,304 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22,304 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22,296 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22,308 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22,398 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22,403 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22,396 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22,367 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22,394 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22,494 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22,553 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22,518 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22,503 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22,534 |
Rank over time
#1,337 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,337 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,338 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,336 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,335 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,332 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,333 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,335 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,335 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,331 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,330 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,332 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,332 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,332 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,324 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1332 → #1333
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.043%
- v3.728%
- v3.610%
- Other18%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★64 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about jQuery Updater
How many websites use jQuery Updater?
jQuery Updater is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,337 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has jQuery Updater been downloaded?
1,250,205 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times. See download stats
When was jQuery Updater last updated?
Version 4.0.0 came out on Jul 27, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is jQuery Updater compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does jQuery Updater have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for jQuery Updater. See its security record
Is jQuery Updater still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does jQuery Updater have?
4.5 out of 5 from 64 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to jQuery Updater?
The plugins most like jQuery Updater, by the tags they share, are Version Control for jQuery (5K+), jQuery UI Widgets (1K+) and Modular DS (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
64 reviews
- 5 stars: 52 reviews, 81%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 64 |
| Total downloads | 1.3M |
| Author | Ramoonus |
| First released | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Version | 4.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 |
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