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WP Auto Updater

v1.7.4

by thingsym · updated 5 months ago

WP Auto Updater plugin enables automatic updates of WordPress Core, Themes, Plugins and Translations. Version control of WordPress Core makes automati …

auto-updateAutomatic updatesbackground updatescore updatesupdates
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Rank
#2,570
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,410
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
122.3K
122,333 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.5% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~11d

WP Auto Updater at a glance

WP Auto Updater is a WordPress plugin by thingsym with 7K+ active installs, the #2,570 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.7.4 came out on Jun 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “background updates”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

864 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Auto Updater Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateWP Auto Updater
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202640
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202638
Oct 29, 202639
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202641
Oct 25, 202648
Oct 24, 202631
Oct 23, 202654
Oct 22, 202657
Oct 21, 202635
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202627
Oct 14, 202637
Oct 13, 202636
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202624

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,411 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.4K7.4K7.4K7.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,411
Nov 8, 20267,411
Nov 7, 20267,390
Nov 5, 20267,407
Nov 4, 20267,401
Nov 3, 20267,406
Nov 2, 20267,411
Nov 1, 20267,407
Oct 31, 20267,412
Oct 30, 20267,409
Oct 29, 20267,417
Oct 28, 20267,417
Oct 27, 20267,420

Rank over time

#2,570 · up 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6K#2.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,570
Nov 8, 2026#2,573
Nov 7, 2026#2,583
Nov 6, 2026#2,574
Nov 5, 2026#2,576
Nov 4, 2026#2,576
Nov 3, 2026#2,569
Nov 2, 2026#2,568
Nov 1, 2026#2,570
Oct 31, 2026#2,570
Oct 30, 2026#2,569
Oct 29, 2026#2,568
Oct 28, 2026#2,575
Oct 27, 2026#2,574
Oct 16, 2026#2,590

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.28%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026-0.07%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026-0.11%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2575 → #2576
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.796%
  • Other3.7%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.4
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 28, 2017
Last updated
Jun 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Auto Updater

How many websites use WP Auto Updater?

WP Auto Updater is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,570 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Auto Updater been downloaded?

122,333 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats

When was WP Auto Updater last updated?

Version 1.7.4 came out on Jun 4, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is WP Auto Updater compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does WP Auto Updater have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Auto Updater. See its security record

Is WP Auto Updater still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Auto Updater have?

4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Auto Updater?

The plugins most like WP Auto Updater, by the tags they share, are WP Automatic Updates (400+), Background Update Notification Email Address (100+) and Auto Update (90+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Auto Updater
Estimated installs≈ 7,410
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.6
Reviews10
Total downloads122.3K
Authorthingsym
First releasedSep 28, 2017
Version1.7.4
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 4, 2026

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