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Shiny Updates

v3-20160927

by Konstantin Obenland · updated 10 years ago

A smoother experience for managing plugins and themes.

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Rank
#32,222
Down215 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
31.1K
31,057 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Shiny Updates at a glance

Shiny Updates is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Obenland with 10+ active installs, the #32,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 3-20160927 came out on Sep 27, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 2 plugins tagged “feature-plugin”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shiny Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateShiny Updates
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.151617Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616

Rank over time

#32,222 · up 712 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#31.5K#32K#32.5K#33KOct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#32,222
Nov 8, 2026#32,007
Nov 7, 2026#31,603
Nov 6, 2026#31,773
Nov 4, 2026#32,251
Nov 3, 2026#32,856
Nov 2, 2026#31,993
Nov 1, 2026#32,901
Oct 30, 2026#32,934

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 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 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
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

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Versions in use

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

  • v3-20160927100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3-20160927
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 10, 2015
Last updated
Sep 27, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shiny Updates

How many websites use Shiny Updates?

Shiny Updates 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 #32,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shiny Updates been downloaded?

31,057 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Shiny Updates last updated?

Version 3-20160927 came out on Sep 27, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Shiny Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shiny Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Shiny 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 Shiny Updates have?

4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Shiny Updates?

The plugins most like Shiny Updates, by the tags they share, are Cryout Serious Theme Settings (40K+), Child Theme Configurator (300K+) and Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Shiny Updates
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating4.8
Reviews14
Total downloads31.1K
AuthorKonstantin Obenland
First releasedDec 10, 2015
Version3-20160927
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 27, 2016

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