Softlinkster Update Shield
v1.0.4by Khurram Shehzad · updated 2 months ago
Check WordPress plugin update risk before updating. Detect conflicts, PHP issues, and duplicate plugins from one dashboard.
- Rank
- #57,480
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 361
- 361 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Softlinkster Update Shield at a glance
Softlinkster Update Shield is a WordPress plugin by Khurram Shehzad with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “update checker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Softlinkster Update Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#57,480 · up 10,570 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #57,480 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,383 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #65,553 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,317 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,206 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #52,207 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,050 |
Growth %
Average +5.48% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Softlinkster Update Shield ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Softlinkster Update Shield
How many websites use Softlinkster Update Shield?
Softlinkster Update Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Softlinkster Update Shield been downloaded?
361 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Softlinkster Update Shield last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Softlinkster Update Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Softlinkster Update Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Softlinkster Update Shield have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Softlinkster Update Shield?
The plugins most like Softlinkster Update Shield, by the tags they share, are Plugin Compatibility Checker (10K+), Hide Updates (5K+) and WP Automatic Updates (400+). 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★
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 361 |
| Author | Khurram Shehzad |
| First released | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
Alternatives to Softlinkster Update Shield
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Plugin Compatibility Checker
by CompatShield
Scan and check your WordPress site for PHP, Database (MySQL/MariaDB), and Plugin compatibility to ensure safe upgrades to WordPress 7.0 and beyond.
- Rank
- #2,147
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.2
Hide Updates
by Upperdog
This plugin hides update notifications for core, plugin, and theme updates in the WordPress admin for all everyone except specified users.
- Rank
- #3,054
- Installs
- 5K+
- 5.0
WP Automatic Updates
by Ankit Singla
Configure WordPress automatic updates settings through backend options. Just install, setup and forget.
- Rank
- #9,780
- Installs
- 400+
- 5.0
CompatNav
by COMPATNAV
PHP compatibility check before you upgrade: scans every plugin and theme locally and shows what will break on PHP 8.0–8.5.
- Rank
- #10,386
- Installs
- 300+
Airworthy
by DigitalKind
PHP compatibility checker for your PHP upgrade: see which plugins and themes are ready for PHP 8, which need fixing, and which look abandoned.
- Rank
- #10,583
- Installs
- 300+
- 5.0
Disable Plugin Update Emails
by jerryrcole
As of WordPress 5.5, email notifications will be sent after each attempt to automatically update a plugin, regardless of whether the update was succes …
- Rank
- #10,373
- Installs
- 300+
Side by side:Softlinkster Update Shield vs Plugin Compatibility CheckerSoftlinkster Update Shield vs Hide UpdatesSoftlinkster Update Shield vs WP Automatic Updates
More by Khurram Shehzad
See everything by Khurram ShehzadOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
Softlinkster Reviews for Google
by Khurram Shehzad
Show Google reviews in WordPress with saved view shortcodes, live preview, flexible layouts, and either Google Places or Google Business Profile sync.
- Rank
- #62,876
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
Softlinkster Semantic Search
by Khurram Shehzad
Self-hosted WordPress search with relevant results, live AJAX search, WooCommerce support, multilingual indexing, and privacy-safe analytics.
- Rank
- #71,069
- Installs
- Fewer than 10