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Update Privacy

v1.0.4

by Matt Radford · updated 7 years ago

Stop WordPress sending anything but essential data during the update check.

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Rank
#23,519
Down43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,902 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Update Privacy at a glance

Update Privacy is a WordPress plugin by Matt Radford with 30+ active installs, the #23,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on May 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 184 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

65 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Update Privacy Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateUpdate Privacy
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.353637Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202636
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202637

Rank over time

#23,519 · down 182 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#23.4K#23.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,519
Nov 8, 2026#23,476
Nov 7, 2026#23,382
Nov 5, 2026#23,390
Nov 4, 2026#23,497
Nov 3, 2026#23,464
Nov 2, 2026#23,501
Nov 1, 2026#23,456
Oct 31, 2026#23,344
Oct 30, 2026#23,492
Oct 29, 2026#23,514
Oct 28, 2026#23,349
Oct 27, 2026#23,337

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+2.86%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-2.78%
Oct 28, 2026-2.70%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23349 → #23390Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Oct 25, 2017
Last updated
May 22, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Update Privacy

How many websites use Update Privacy?

Update Privacy is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Update Privacy been downloaded?

1,902 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Update Privacy last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on May 22, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Update Privacy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Update Privacy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Privacy 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 Privacy have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Update Privacy?

The plugins most like Update Privacy, by the tags they share, are Termageddon (8K+), WP Statistics (500K+) and WPConsent (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Update Privacy
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorMatt Radford
First releasedOct 25, 2017
Version1.0.4
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedMay 22, 2019

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