Best plugin updates plugins for WordPress
The most popular plugin updates plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Hide Updates leads with 5K+ active installs, ahead of WP Automatic Updates (400+) and Disable Plugin Update Emails (300+). All 28 plugins tagged “Plugin Updates” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 plugin updates plugins
- 1.
Hide UpdatesThe most installed plugin updates plugin, with 5K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
- 2.
WP Automatic Updates400+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 3.
Disable Plugin Update Emails300+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 4.
Ignore Or Disable Plugin Update200+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 5.
Disable Updates100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 6.
Auto Update90+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 7.Disable WP Plugin Updates Advance
70+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 8.
System Update Exporter70+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
- 9.
k-OutDated Checker (k-OC)60+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 10.
Site Update History Tracker40+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 28 plugins tagged “Plugin Updates”

Hide Updates
Down in the last 7 days:19#3,061by Upperdog2 years ago
This plugin hides update notifications for core, plugin, and theme updates in the WordPress admin for all everyone except specified users.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 23/day

WP Automatic Updates
Up in the last 7 days:22#9,791by Ankit Singla8 years ago
Configure WordPress automatic updates settings through backend options. Just install, setup and forget.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 6/day

Disable Plugin Update Emails
Down in the last 7 days:2#10,363by jerryrcole26 days ago
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 …
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day

Ignore Or Disable Plugin Update
Down in the last 7 days:709#12,360by JFG Media1 month ago
Allows to ignore a single plugin update for a certain number of days, or until its next version.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Disable Updates
Up in the last 7 days:16#16,111by Modi Sahil18 days ago
Disable WordPress updates & restrict plugin installs, update visibility, and file-editor access to chosen admins. Ultimate security update manager.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Auto Update
Down in the last 7 days:43#17,204by Valeriu Tihai7 months ago
Keeps WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated automatically to reduce manual maintenance and improve security.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Disable WP Plugin Updates Advance
Down in the last 7 days:74#18,849by gr8nilay2 years ago
Disable all your WordPress plugin updates on plugin activation.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

System Update Exporter
Down in the last 7 days:455#19,014by Umbradev5 months ago
System Update Exporter exports pending WordPress updates and system info in Excel, Word, or CSV for easy reporting.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

k-OutDated Checker (k-OC)
Up in the last 7 days:63#19,054by kanenas9 months ago
Scans automatically, twice a day, all your installed plugins against the WordPress Plugin Directory for outdated plugins and email alert for update.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Site Update History Tracker
Up in the last 7 days:3,912#22,029by Gazi Rafsan2 months ago
Track plugin updates in WordPress with a Last Updated date, installed version, and local update history.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

UpdatePulse Server
Up in the last 7 days:1,389#22,864by Alexandre Froger9 days ago
Run your own update server for plugins, themes or any other software: manage packages & licenses, and provide updates to your users.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Automatic Safe Update
Down in the last 7 days:388#23,355by ABCdatos2 months ago
To update your plugins with safe and automated mode. Upgrade installed themes too.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Simba Plugin Updates Manager
Down in the last 7 days:3,738#28,744by David Anderson / Team Updraft12 days ago
Provides a facility for distributing updates and handling licences and renewal reminders for your own WordPress plugins
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 12/day

Available Updates
#29,089by pbmacintyre1 year ago
Plugin to add a simple menu item under the Plugins menu to take the admin user directly to the update plugins page
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Auto Updates
#30,013by uri2 years ago
Easily Enable WP Auto Updates for WordPress Core Plugins and Themes.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Diffy Visual Regression Testing
Down in the last 7 days:678#31,475by Yuriy Gerasymov4 days ago
Screenshot your site before and after every plugin update and see exactly what changed. Visual regression testing by Diffy.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Titanium Compatibility Control
Down in the last 7 days:6,802#42,695by Admin Plugins2 months ago
Check plugin compatibility and repository health, track updates, roll back WordPress.org plugins, and download installed versions as ZIP files.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

AODN Changelog Logger
Up in the last 7 days:17,371#50,114by aiordienow6 months ago
Automatically logs every WordPress core, plugin, and theme update with version history, timestamps, and user attribution.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Revertiva Updates
#50,238by isaer198820 days ago
Safely automate selected WordPress plugin updates with backups, verification, rollback, recovery, logs, and backup retention.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ACh Updates and Notices Manager
Up in the last 7 days:21,581#51,907by ACh4 years ago
The ACh Updates and Notices Manager is an easy way to manage all your WordPress updates and notifications with one click!
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Site Security Auditor
Up in the last 7 days:17,433#55,188by Gopal Bogati6 days ago
Review plugin updates, detect plugin and theme file changes, and follow a clear WordPress security checklist. No account required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day
Atelixo Changelog Digest
Down in the last 7 days:965#59,393by nicognito2325 days ago
All the changelogs of your pending plugin updates on one screen, with security and risky changes highlighted.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Xoo Disable Updates
Up in the last 7 days:8,804#63,987by xoocode8 years ago
Disables Theme and Plugin update reminders selectively.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

TurboKast Update Digest
Up in the last 7 days:2,554#65,292by turbokast13 days ago
A scheduled email digest of pending WordPress core, plugin and theme updates, plus flags for plugins that look abandoned or were closed.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Updatepilot Update Log
Down in the last 7 days:3,075#68,837by Anushka Deshingkar4 months ago
Log currently available WordPress core, plugin and theme updates to a Google Sheet, organized into monthly tabs.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Patchalume Update Manager
Down in the last 7 days:8,876#68,838by Shivam1 month ago
Manage automatic updates and restrict manual update permissions, plugin installation, and file editor access by administrator account.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Softlinkster Update Shield
Down in the last 7 days:20,176#72,383by Khurram Shehzad2 months ago
Check WordPress plugin update risk before updating. Detect conflicts, PHP issues, and duplicate plugins from one dashboard.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

AFB Update Watch
Down in the last 7 days:7,076#73,730by AFB Digital Solutions20 days ago
Know when a plugin changes owner or is closed on WordPress.org, and hold its updates until you have checked it.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day