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WP Safe Updates

v1.2.2

by Viljami Kuosmanen · updated 9 years ago

Test WordPress plugin updates safely before applying them on the live site.

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Rank
#27,921
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,630 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

WP Safe Updates at a glance

WP Safe Updates is a WordPress plugin by Viljami Kuosmanen with 20+ active installs, the #27,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 3, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 9 plugins tagged “safe”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Safe Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP Safe Updates
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#27,921 · down 796 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#27.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,921
Nov 7, 2026#27,388
Nov 6, 2026#27,374
Nov 5, 2026#27,369
Nov 4, 2026#27,384
Nov 3, 2026#27,383
Nov 2, 2026#27,386
Oct 31, 2026#27,261
Oct 30, 2026#27,304
Oct 29, 2026#27,227
Oct 28, 2026#27,181
Oct 27, 2026#27,125

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-4.17%
Nov 1, 2026+4.35%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-4.17%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
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Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 8, 2016
Last updated
Aug 3, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Safe Updates

How many websites use WP Safe Updates?

WP Safe Updates is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Safe Updates been downloaded?

4,630 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Safe Updates last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 3, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is WP Safe Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Safe Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Safe Updates still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Safe Updates have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Safe Updates?

The plugins most like WP Safe Updates, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), WP Updates Notifier (20K+) and Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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 Safe Updates
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads4.6K
AuthorViljami Kuosmanen
First releasedJul 8, 2016
Version1.2.2
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 3, 2017

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