Best update checks plugins for WordPress
The most popular update checks plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Log HTTP Requests leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of Inspect HTTP Requests (100+). All 2 plugins tagged “update checks” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 update checks plugins
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Log HTTP RequestsThe most installed update checks plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 15 reviews, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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Inspect HTTP Requests100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 2 plugins tagged “update checks”
Log HTTP Requests
Up in the last 7 days:99#4,559by Matt Gibbs1 year ago
Log and view all WP HTTP requests
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 5.0(15)
- Downloads
- 40/day
Inspect HTTP Requests
Down in the last 7 days:179#15,216by expresstechsoftware1 year ago
Log, view, and Block WP HTTP requests
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day