Protect Version Controlled Updates
v1.1.0by RobertGillmer · updated 10 years ago
This plugin warns or prevents users from updating plugins on a Git version-controlled server.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,018 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Protect Version Controlled Updates at a glance
Protect Version Controlled Updates is a WordPress plugin by RobertGillmer with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Protect Version Controlled Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 3, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Protect Version Controlled Updates
How many websites use Protect Version Controlled Updates?
Protect Version Controlled Updates is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Protect Version Controlled Updates been downloaded?
1,018 times in total since 2016. See download stats
When was Protect Version Controlled Updates last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Protect Version Controlled Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Protect Version Controlled Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Protect Version Controlled Updates still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Protect Version Controlled Updates have?
No one has reviewed Protect Version Controlled Updates on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Protect Version Controlled Updates?
The plugins most like Protect Version Controlled Updates, by the tags they share, are Gitium (400+), WP GitHub Sync Meta (10+) and Writing On GitHub (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | RobertGillmer |
| First released | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2016 |
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