Silent Update
v1.0.0by Tomasz Dobrzyński · updated 11 years ago
Control whether update post's modification date or not.
- Rank
- #20,252
- Up60 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,335 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Silent Update at a glance
Silent Update is a WordPress plugin by Tomasz Dobrzyński with 50+ active installs, the #20,252 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “modification”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Silent Update |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,252 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,252 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,312 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,267 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,222 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,217 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,429 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,425 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,257 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,240 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,188 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,195 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,267 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Silent Update
How many websites use Silent Update?
Silent Update is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,252 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Silent Update been downloaded?
2,335 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Silent Update last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 18, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Silent Update compatible with the latest WordPress?
Silent Update’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Silent Update still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Silent Update have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Silent Update?
The plugins most like Silent Update, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and Bulk Post Update Date (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Tomasz Dobrzyński |
| First released | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2015 |
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