Clean WordPress Updates
v1.4by Arjan Olsder · updated 1 year ago
Clean WordPress Updates blocks new themes and plugins from being installed upon updating WordPress Core
- Rank
- #16,287
- Down90 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 115
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,834 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Clean WordPress Updates at a glance
Clean WordPress Updates is a WordPress plugin by Arjan Olsder with 100+ active installs, the #16,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Dec 11, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 43 plugins tagged “core”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Clean WordPress Updates |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 115 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 109 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 109 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 104 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 114 |
Rank over time
#16,287 · up 431 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,287 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,197 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,126 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,133 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,423 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,278 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,527 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,679 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,670 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,643 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,810 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,625 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,713 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,718 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.83% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.77% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.88% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #16713 → #16423
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 10, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 11, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Clean WordPress Updates
How many websites use Clean WordPress Updates?
Clean WordPress Updates is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Clean WordPress Updates been downloaded?
2,834 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Clean WordPress Updates last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Dec 11, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Clean WordPress Updates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Clean WordPress Updates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Clean WordPress Updates still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Clean WordPress Updates have?
No one has reviewed Clean WordPress Updates on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Clean WordPress Updates?
The plugins most like Clean WordPress Updates, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), WP Updates Settings (800+) and WP Downgrade (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 115 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Arjan Olsder |
| First released | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2024 |
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