Update Compass
v1.0.0by Drazen · updated 7 months ago
Stop guessing when to update. Analyze plugin and theme updates before installing them with clear status guidance and next steps.
- Rank
- #52,476
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 448
- 448 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Update Compass at a glance
Update Compass is a WordPress plugin by Drazen with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 184 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #108. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Update Compass |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#52,476 · up 8,382 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,476 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,299 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #68,093 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,300 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,283 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #65,399 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #53,210 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,858 |
Growth %
Average +1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Mar 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Update Compass
How many websites use Update Compass?
Update Compass is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Update Compass been downloaded?
448 times in total since 2026.
When was Update Compass last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 15, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Update Compass compatible with the latest WordPress?
Update Compass’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Compass still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Update Compass have?
No one has reviewed Update Compass on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Update Compass?
The plugins most like Update Compass, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), WP Rollback (200K+) and Cryout Serious Theme Settings (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 448 |
| Author | Drazen |
| First released | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2026 |
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