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Newer Not Better

v1.0.0

by Adam Ainsworth · updated 5 years ago

Prevents selected plugins bugging you about updates

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Rank
#34,156
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.1K
1,081 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Newer Not Better at a glance

Newer Not Better is a WordPress plugin by Adam Ainsworth with 10+ active installs, the #34,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 26, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 184 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #74. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newer Not Better Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateNewer Not Better
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#34,156 · down 412 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#34,156
Nov 6, 2026#34,543
Nov 5, 2026#33,965
Nov 4, 2026#33,518
Nov 3, 2026#34,261
Nov 1, 2026#34,288
Oct 31, 2026#34,519
Oct 30, 2026#33,875
Oct 27, 2026#33,744

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.25%
Nov 4, 2026+6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

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 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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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
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

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
4.0.4
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Oct 26, 2021
Last updated
Oct 26, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newer Not Better

How many websites use Newer Not Better?

Newer Not Better 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 #34,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newer Not Better been downloaded?

1,081 times in total since 2021. See download stats

When was Newer Not Better last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 26, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Newer Not Better compatible with the latest WordPress?

Newer Not Better’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Newer Not Better still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Newer Not Better have?

No one has reviewed Newer Not Better on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Newer Not Better?

The plugins most like Newer Not Better, 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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Newer Not Better
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.1K
AuthorAdam Ainsworth
First releasedOct 26, 2021
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.0.4
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedOct 26, 2021

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