Simple Automatic Updates
v0.1.3by Jon Tejnung · updated 7 years ago
Activate automatic updates or weekly notifications for the site.
- Rank
- #4,995
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,170
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24K
- 23,999 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Automatic Updates at a glance
Simple Automatic Updates is a WordPress plugin by Jon Tejnung with 2K+ active installs, the #4,995 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.3 came out on Jun 11, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 26 plugins tagged “upgrade”, it ranks #3. 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 stats266 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Automatic Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,166 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,166 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,167 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,171 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,172 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,173 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,176 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,176 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,175 |
Rank over time
#4,995 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,995 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,996 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,994 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,997 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,994 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,994 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,989 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,985 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,985 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,987 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,997 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,999 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,996 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,991 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.05% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4999 → #4997
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Automatic Updates
How many websites use Simple Automatic Updates?
Simple Automatic Updates is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,995 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Automatic Updates been downloaded?
23,999 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Simple Automatic Updates last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Jun 11, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Simple Automatic Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Automatic Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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.
Does Simple Automatic Updates have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Automatic Updates. See its security record
Is Simple Automatic Updates still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Automatic Updates have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Automatic Updates?
The plugins most like Simple Automatic Updates, by the tags they share, are Companion Auto Update (40K+), Modular DS (40K+) and Disable All WordPress Updates (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 2,170 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 24K |
| Author | Jon Tejnung |
| First released | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2019 |
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