Best update core plugins for WordPress
The most popular update core plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Hide Core Update Notice leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of Admin Footer Version (rebranded) (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “Update core” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 update core plugins
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Hide Core Update NoticeThe most installed update core plugin, with 30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
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Admin Footer Version (rebranded)10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.
All 2 plugins tagged “Update core”
Hide Core Update Notice
Down in the last 7 days:1,084#25,207by Revault Media8 years ago
Hide the notice to update WordPress for any user whose role can't update WordPress core.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Admin Footer Version (rebranded)
#45,585by luciano-croce7 years ago
show the rebranded version in the admin footer when it is activated or if it is in mu-plugins directory
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day