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Update Compass

Fewer than 10 installs · #52,476 most popular

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Closest match

Advanced Automatic Updates

Shares 3 of Update Compass's 5 tags.

Most installed

WP Rollback

200K+ active installs.

Best rated

Slim Maintenance Mode

5.0 out of 5 from 64 reviews.

Most recently updated

WP Rollback

Updated on Nov 4, 2026.

1. 1

   Advanced Automatic Updates

   by Gary Pendergast

   Adds extra options to WordPress' built-in Automatic Updates feature.

   Installs

   20K+

   Rank

   #1,183

   Rating

   4.7(61)

   Updated

   5 years ago

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2. 2

   WP Rollback

   by Devin Walker

   Roll back (or forward) any WordPress.org plugin, theme, or block like a boss.

   Installs

   200K+

   Rank

   #203

   Rating

   4.9(215)

   Updated

   4 days ago

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3. 3

   Cryout Serious Theme Settings

   by CryoutCreations

   This plugin is designed to inter-operate with our Mantra, Parabola, Tempera, Nirvana themes to enable their settings pages.

   Installs

   40K+

   Rank

   #891

   Rating

   4.3(16)

   Updated

   9 months ago

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4. 4

   Create Block Theme

   by WordPress.org

   A WordPress plugin to create block themes.

   Installs

   20K+

   Rank

   #1,312

   Rating

   4.8(38)

   Updated

   1 month ago

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5. 5

   Theme Check

   by WordPress.org

   A simple and easy way to test your theme for all the latest WordPress standards and practices. A great theme development tool!

   Installs

   20K+

   Rank

   #1,278

   Rating

   4.8(195)

   Updated

   2 months ago

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6. 6

   WP Updates Notifier

   by Scott Cariss

   Get an email when your WordPress site has core, plugin or theme updates waiting.

   Installs

   20K+

   Rank

   #1,201

   Rating

   4.2(35)

   Updated

   13 days ago

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7. 7

   Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails

   by KZeni

   Disables the default notification emails sent by a site after an automatic theme and/or plugin update. Simply activate the plugin to disable these ema …

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #1,901

   Rating

   5.0(10)

   Updated

   3 years ago

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8. 8

   Multiple Themes

   by miabou

   Select different Themes for one or more WordPress Pages, Posts or other non-Admin pages. Or Site Home.

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #1,574

   Rating

   4.7(50)

   Updated

   1 year ago

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9. 9

   Disable Updates for WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes

   by Johan van der Wijk

   Disables the WordPress update checking and notification system for all core, plugin and theme updates.

   Installs

   9K+

   Rank

   #2,175

   Rating

   4.8(4)

   Updated

   1 month ago

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10. 10

    Slim Maintenance Mode

    by Johannes

    Simple and lightweight solution for scheduled maintenance. No settings page, just activate it and do your maintenance work stress-free.

    Installs

    10K+

    Rank

    #1,685

    Rating

    5.0(64)

    Updated

    3 months ago

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