kanenas — Minor/Patch Auto-Updates
v1.0.3by kanenas · updated 6 months ago
Adds an "Enable auto-updates minor/patch" option, allowing automatic updates only for minor and patch versions while preventing major updates.
- Rank
- #22,038
- Up13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 635
- 635 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
kanenas at a glance
kanenas is a WordPress plugin by kanenas with 40+ active installs, the #22,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “patch”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | kanenas |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,038 · up 84 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,038 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,051 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,048 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,051 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,041 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,030 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,052 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,023 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,148 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,122 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 23, 2026
- Last updated
- May 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about kanenas
How many websites use kanenas?
kanenas is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has kanenas been downloaded?
635 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was kanenas last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on May 10, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is kanenas compatible with the latest WordPress?
kanenas’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 kanenas still maintained?
Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does kanenas have?
No one has reviewed kanenas on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to kanenas?
The plugins most like kanenas, by the tags they share, are WP Auto Updater (7K+), Automatic Safe Update (30+) and KK-UPDATE-CONTROL (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 635 |
| Author | kanenas |
| First released | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 10, 2026 |
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