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Staunch

v2.0

by Scott Cariss · updated 13 years ago

A WordPress plugin to prevent automatic updates on your live sites.

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Rank
–
No change yet
Active installs
Fewer than 10
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
1.2K
1,215 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -100% (30d)·ETA unknown

Staunch at a glance

Staunch is a WordPress plugin by Scott Cariss with fewer than 10 active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Mar 19, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Staunch Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateStaunch
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

Estimated installs
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Rank over time

Popular rank
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Growth %

Growth %, day over day
Growth shows once there are two days of estimated installs.

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

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Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 19, 2013
Last updated
Mar 19, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Staunch

How many websites use Staunch?

Staunch is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.

How many times has Staunch been downloaded?

1,215 times in total since 2013. See download stats

When was Staunch last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Mar 19, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Staunch compatible with the latest WordPress?

Staunch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Staunch still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Staunch have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Staunch?

The plugins most like Staunch, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), Time to Update (60+) and Site Update Notification (70+). Compare all alternatives

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Review 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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Staunch
Estimated installsFewer than 10
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.2K
AuthorScott Cariss
First releasedMar 19, 2013
Version2.0
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 19, 2013

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