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Updater by BestWebSoft

v1.48

by bestwebsoft · updated 11 months ago

Automatically update WordPress core, plugins, themes, and translations. Schedule updates and get email notifications – no FTP needed.

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Rank
#4,558
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,450
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
199.3K
199,334 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
52 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~16d

Updater by BestWebSoft at a glance

Updater by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestwebsoft with 2K+ active installs, the #4,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 52 reviews. Version 1.48 came out on Dec 3, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “updater”. 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

491 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Updater by BestWebSoft Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateUpdater by BestWebSoft
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202628
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,454 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,454
Nov 7, 20262,454
Nov 5, 20262,455
Nov 4, 20262,459
Nov 3, 20262,455
Nov 2, 20262,459
Nov 1, 20262,460
Oct 31, 20262,463
Oct 30, 20262,468
Oct 29, 20262,460
Oct 28, 20262,462
Oct 27, 20262,462

Rank over time

#4,558 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.6K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,558
Nov 7, 2026#4,560
Nov 6, 2026#4,557
Nov 5, 2026#4,554
Nov 4, 2026#4,549
Nov 3, 2026#4,557
Nov 2, 2026#4,547
Nov 1, 2026#4,548
Oct 31, 2026#4,543
Oct 30, 2026#4,538
Oct 29, 2026#4,556
Oct 28, 2026#4,564
Oct 27, 2026#4,560
Oct 16, 2026#4,556

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026-0.16%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026+0.33%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4564 → #4554Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4887%
  • v1.456.0%
  • Other7.1%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★52 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.48
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 22, 2013
Last updated
Dec 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Updater by BestWebSoft

How many websites use Updater by BestWebSoft?

Updater by BestWebSoft is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Updater by BestWebSoft been downloaded?

199,334 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Updater by BestWebSoft last updated?

Version 1.48 came out on Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Updater by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?

Updater by BestWebSoft’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.

Does Updater by BestWebSoft have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Updater by BestWebSoft up to date. See its security record

Is Updater by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Updater by BestWebSoft have?

4.7 out of 5 from 52 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Updater by BestWebSoft?

The plugins most like Updater by BestWebSoft, by the tags they share, are Auto Updates (1K+), Stop Auto Updating Dangit (30+) and Auto Update WP (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

52 reviews

  • 5 stars: 48 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Updater by BestWebSoft
Estimated installs≈ 2,450
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.7
Reviews52
Total downloads199.3K
Authorbestwebsoft
First releasedJan 22, 2013
Version1.48
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 3, 2025

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