WP Updates Settings
v1.1.4by Yslo · updated 9 years ago
Configure WordPress updates settings through UI (User Interface).
- Rank
- #7,304
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 863
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.9K
- 21,945 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Updates Settings at a glance
WP Updates Settings is a WordPress plugin by Yslo with 800+ active installs, the #7,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Dec 20, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 73 plugins tagged “background”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats157 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Updates Settings |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 863 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 863 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 862 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 862 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 862 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 863 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 862 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 863 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 862 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 862 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 861 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 862 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 879 |
Rank over time
#7,304 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,304 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,311 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,315 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,306 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,305 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,297 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,300 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,294 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,305 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,306 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,330 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,322 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,320 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.93% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7322 → #7306
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 12, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Updates Settings
How many websites use WP Updates Settings?
WP Updates Settings is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Updates Settings been downloaded?
21,945 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WP Updates Settings last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Dec 20, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is WP Updates Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Updates Settings’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 Updates Settings 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 Updates Settings have?
4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Updates Settings?
The plugins most like WP Updates Settings, 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
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 863 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 21.9K |
| Author | Yslo |
| First released | Jan 12, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2017 |
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