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Update Control

v1.5.1

by George Stephanis · updated 4 months ago

This adds some options to your Settings > General page that let you tweak auto-updates.

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Rank
#3,605
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,130
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
51.1K
51,068 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40.6% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~16d

Update Control at a glance

Update Control is a WordPress plugin by George Stephanis with 4K+ active installs, the #3,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 41% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Jun 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Automatic updates”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

772 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Update Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateUpdate Control
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 2026150
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202628
Oct 23, 202649
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202635
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,128 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.1K4.2K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,128
Nov 7, 20264,136
Nov 5, 20264,143
Nov 4, 20264,131
Nov 3, 20264,133
Nov 2, 20264,135
Nov 1, 20264,138
Oct 31, 20264,146
Oct 30, 20264,143
Oct 29, 20264,167
Oct 28, 20264,177
Oct 27, 20264,183

Rank over time

#3,605 · down 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.6K#3.6K#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,605
Nov 7, 2026#3,603
Nov 6, 2026#3,603
Nov 5, 2026#3,597
Nov 4, 2026#3,604
Nov 3, 2026#3,603
Nov 2, 2026#3,598
Nov 1, 2026#3,595
Oct 31, 2026#3,595
Oct 30, 2026#3,596
Oct 29, 2026#3,584
Oct 28, 2026#3,583
Oct 27, 2026#3,581
Oct 16, 2026#3,572

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.19%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.29%
Nov 4, 2026-0.05%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.58%
Oct 29, 2026-0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3583 → #3597
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.5100%
  • v1.40.4%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 24, 2013
Last updated
Jun 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Update Control

How many websites use Update Control?

Update Control is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Update Control been downloaded?

51,068 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was Update Control last updated?

Version 1.5.1 came out on Jun 16, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Update Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Update Control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Update Control. See its security record

Is Update Control still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Update Control have?

4.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Update Control?

The plugins most like Update Control, by the tags they share, are WP Auto Updater (7K+), Background Update Notification Email Address (100+) and Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Update Control
Estimated installs≈ 4,130
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.4
Reviews17
Total downloads51.1K
AuthorGeorge Stephanis
First releasedSep 24, 2013
Version1.5.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 16, 2026

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