Update Alerts
v1.3.1by porticue · updated 8 years ago
Alert admins to plugin, active theme and WordPress core updates
- Rank
- #48,562
- Down10,576 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,685 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Update Alerts at a glance
Update Alerts is a WordPress plugin by porticue with 10+ active installs, the #48,562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 20, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Update Alerts |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,562 · down 5,280 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,562 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,986 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,216 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,986 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,801 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,132 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,282 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 21, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Update Alerts
How many websites use Update Alerts?
Update Alerts is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Update Alerts been downloaded?
1,685 times in total since 2018.
When was Update Alerts last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Update Alerts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Update Alerts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Update Alerts still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Update Alerts have?
No one has reviewed Update Alerts on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | porticue |
| First released | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2018 |