Skip Updates
v1.2.3by Andy Fragen · updated 2 months ago
A plugin that allows for adding installed dot org hosted plugins or themes to skip updating.
- Rank
- #49,003
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,123 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Skip Updates at a glance
Skip Updates is a WordPress plugin by Andy Fragen with fewer than 10 active installs, the #49,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.3 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “skip”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Skip Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +133.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#49,003 · up 19,113 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #49,003 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,521 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,784 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,116 |
Growth %
Average +8.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 15, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Skip Updates
How many websites use Skip Updates?
Skip Updates is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #49,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Skip Updates been downloaded?
4,123 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Skip Updates last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Skip Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Skip Updates still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Skip Updates have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Skip Updates?
The plugins most like Skip Updates, by the tags they share, are Modular DS (40K+), Companion Auto Update (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 | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Andy Fragen |
| First released | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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