UpdateGuard – Safe Update Manager
v2.0.2by Adeel · updated 1 month ago
WordPress update manager plugin. Safe WordPress updates tool to manage plugin updates, block major releases, and control automatic updates.
- Rank
- #57,642
- Up12,878 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 868
- 868 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
UpdateGuard at a glance
UpdateGuard is a WordPress plugin by Adeel with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.2 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “safe-updates”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | UpdateGuard |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#57,642 · down 7,097 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #57,642 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,520 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,962 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,491 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #58,650 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,720 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,042 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #66,669 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #60,897 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,505 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #50,545 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -57.14% |
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- Rank #50545 → #58650
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about UpdateGuard
How many websites use UpdateGuard?
UpdateGuard is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has UpdateGuard been downloaded?
868 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was UpdateGuard last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is UpdateGuard compatible with the latest WordPress?
UpdateGuard’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 UpdateGuard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does UpdateGuard have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to UpdateGuard?
The plugins most like UpdateGuard, by the tags they share, are Fuerte-WP (80+), Disable Updates (8K+) and WP Disables Updates (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 868 |
| Author | Adeel |
| First released | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 |
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- Installs
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