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WP Automatic Updates

v1.1.6

by Ankit Singla · updated 8 years ago

Configure WordPress automatic updates settings through backend options. Just install, setup and forget.

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Rank
#9,791
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 425
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.8K
27,826 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~16d

WP Automatic Updates at a glance

WP Automatic Updates is a WordPress plugin by Ankit Singla with 400+ active installs, the #9,791 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 16, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “background updates”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

124 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Automatic Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateWP Automatic Updates
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 425 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.425Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026425
Nov 7, 2026425
Nov 5, 2026424
Nov 4, 2026422
Nov 3, 2026424
Nov 2, 2026423
Nov 1, 2026423
Oct 31, 2026424
Oct 30, 2026425
Oct 29, 2026425
Oct 28, 2026425
Oct 27, 2026429

Rank over time

#9,791 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.8K#9.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,791
Nov 7, 2026#9,793
Nov 6, 2026#9,810
Nov 5, 2026#9,788
Nov 4, 2026#9,833
Nov 3, 2026#9,801
Nov 2, 2026#9,811
Nov 1, 2026#9,813
Oct 31, 2026#9,799
Oct 30, 2026#9,785
Oct 29, 2026#9,802
Oct 28, 2026#9,821
Oct 27, 2026#9,808

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.47%
Nov 4, 2026-0.47%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.93%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9821 → #9788
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.6
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 30, 2015
Last updated
Aug 16, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Automatic Updates

How many websites use WP Automatic Updates?

WP Automatic Updates is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,791 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Automatic Updates been downloaded?

27,826 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was WP Automatic Updates last updated?

Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 16, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is WP Automatic Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Automatic Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Automatic Updates still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Automatic Updates have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Automatic Updates?

The plugins most like WP Automatic Updates, by the tags they share, are Auto Update (90+), WP Auto Updater (7K+) and Hide Updates (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Automatic Updates
Estimated installs≈ 425
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads27.8K
AuthorAnkit Singla
First releasedMar 30, 2015
Version1.1.6
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 16, 2018

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