Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager
v2.1.0by wowown · updated 1 year ago
Provides an efficient, secure, and user-friendly version update mechanism for non-official WordPress plugins.
- Rank
- #64,014
- Down4,055 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 532
- 532 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Version Pilot at a glance
Version Pilot is a WordPress plugin by wowown with fewer than 10 active installs, the #64,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 2 plugins tagged “plugin updater”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Version Pilot |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#64,014 · up 7,919 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #64,014 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,959 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #65,390 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #59,287 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #55,945 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #51,189 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,933 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +200.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 9, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Version Pilot
How many websites use Version Pilot?
Version Pilot is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #64,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Version Pilot been downloaded?
532 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Version Pilot last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Version Pilot compatible with the latest WordPress?
Version Pilot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Version Pilot still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Version Pilot have?
No one has reviewed Version Pilot on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Version Pilot?
The plugins most like Version Pilot, by the tags they share, are RoboMaintainer (fewer than 10), Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+) and Disable Updates (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 532 |
| Author | wowown |
| First released | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2025 |
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