Best update services plugins for WordPress
The most popular update services plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Silent Publish leads with 50+ active installs, ahead of Omni Ping List Checker (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “update services” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 update services plugins
- 1.
Silent PublishThe most installed update services plugin, with 50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
- 2.
Omni Ping List Checker10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “update services”
Silent Publish
Down in the last 7 days:121#20,082by Scott Reilly6 years ago
Adds the ability to publish a post without triggering pingbacks, trackbacks, or notifying update services.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 4.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Omni Ping List Checker
#31,380by omnitelecomltd8 months ago
Automatically updates your WordPress Update Services with a verified, working ping list from Omni Ping List Checker.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day