Update customer
v1.0.1by wpexpertgr · updated 7 years ago
Useful plugin for dev freelancers that have disabled automated core updates to the websites of their customers, but need to inform them automatically, …
- Rank
- #43,891
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,347 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Update customer at a glance
Update customer is a WordPress plugin by wpexpertgr with 10+ active installs, the #43,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 16, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 3 plugins tagged “update notifications”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Update customer |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,891 · down 5,252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,891 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,857 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,328 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,995 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,769 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,639 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
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- Rank #38639 → #36857Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 10, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Update customer
How many websites use Update customer?
Update customer 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 #43,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Update customer been downloaded?
1,347 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Update customer last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 16, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Update customer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Update customer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 customer still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Update customer have?
No one has reviewed Update customer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Update customer?
The plugins most like Update customer, by the tags they share, are Easy WP SMTP (500K+), Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+) and Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | wpexpertgr |
| First released | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2019 |
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