WP Auto Updates
v0.6.5by uri · updated 2 years ago
Easily Enable WP Auto Updates for WordPress Core Plugins and Themes.
- Rank
- #30,013
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,643 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Auto Updates at a glance
WP Auto Updates is a WordPress plugin by uri with 10+ active installs, the #30,013 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 0.6.5 came out on Jan 9, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 9 plugins tagged “theme updates”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Auto Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,013 · down 160 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,013 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,706 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,778 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,918 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,536 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,077 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,853 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 12, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 9, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Auto Updates
How many websites use WP Auto Updates?
WP Auto Updates is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Auto Updates been downloaded?
3,643 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Auto Updates last updated?
Version 0.6.5 came out on Jan 9, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is WP Auto Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Auto Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Updates still maintained?
Its last release was 2 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 Updates have?
No one has reviewed WP Auto Updates on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Auto Updates?
The plugins most like WP Auto Updates, by the tags they share, are Disable Updates (100+), Auto Update (90+) and Automatic Safe Update (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | uri |
| First released | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Version | 0.6.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 9, 2024 |
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