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Stealth Update

v2.5

by Scott Reilly · updated 10 years ago

Adds the ability to update a post without having WordPress automatically update the post's post_modified timestamp.

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Rank
#16,379
Down59 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 118
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.6K
7,584 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Stealth Update at a glance

Stealth Update is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 100+ active installs, the #16,379 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 5 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on Apr 13, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 26 plugins tagged “latest”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

52 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Stealth Update Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateStealth Update
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 118 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.120125Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026118
Nov 7, 2026119
Nov 5, 2026118
Nov 4, 2026119
Nov 3, 2026118
Nov 2, 2026119
Nov 1, 2026119
Oct 31, 2026120
Oct 30, 2026119
Oct 29, 2026121
Oct 28, 2026122
Oct 27, 2026125

Rank over time

#16,379 · down 257 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#16.2K#16.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,379
Nov 7, 2026#16,320
Nov 6, 2026#16,297
Nov 5, 2026#16,371
Nov 3, 2026#16,341
Nov 2, 2026#16,340
Nov 1, 2026#16,318
Oct 31, 2026#16,276
Oct 30, 2026#16,341
Oct 29, 2026#16,240
Oct 28, 2026#16,237
Oct 27, 2026#16,122

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.84%
Nov 7, 2026+0.42%
Nov 5, 2026-0.84%
Nov 4, 2026+0.85%
Nov 3, 2026-0.84%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.83%
Oct 31, 2026+0.84%
Oct 30, 2026-1.65%
Oct 29, 2026-0.82%
Oct 28, 2026-2.40%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 8, 2010
Last updated
Apr 13, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Stealth Update

How many websites use Stealth Update?

Stealth Update is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Stealth Update been downloaded?

7,584 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Stealth Update last updated?

Version 2.5 came out on Apr 13, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Stealth Update compatible with the latest WordPress?

Stealth Update’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Stealth Update still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Stealth Update have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Stealth Update?

The plugins most like Stealth Update, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Modular DS (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Stealth Update
Estimated installs≈ 118
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads7.6K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedSep 8, 2010
Version2.5
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 13, 2016

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