WP Auto Update Plugins
v1.0.3by Hawp Media · updated 8 years ago
WP Auto Update Plugins is a lightweight plugin to enable automatic updating of plugins.
- Rank
- #50,968
- Up21,719 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,558 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Auto Update Plugins at a glance
WP Auto Update Plugins is a WordPress plugin by Hawp Media with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 7, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “update plugins”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Auto Update Plugins |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +133.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#50,968 · up 15,944 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #50,968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,687 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,395 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,494 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,848 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,912 |
Growth %
Average +8.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +33.33% |
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 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 15, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 7, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Auto Update Plugins
How many websites use WP Auto Update Plugins?
WP Auto Update Plugins is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Auto Update Plugins been downloaded?
1,558 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Auto Update Plugins last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 7, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is WP Auto Update Plugins compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Auto Update Plugins’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 WP Auto Update Plugins 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 WP Auto Update Plugins have?
No one has reviewed WP Auto Update Plugins on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Auto Update Plugins?
The plugins most like WP Auto Update Plugins, by the tags they share, are Companion Auto Update (40K+), Simple Automatic Updates (2K+) and Auto Update Post Date (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Hawp Media |
| First released | Jan 15, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2018 |
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- Installs
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