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Clean WordPress Updates

v1.4

by 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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~45d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Clean WordPress Updates Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateClean WordPress Updates
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 115 · +0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.100110Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026115
Nov 8, 2026115
Nov 7, 2026114
Nov 5, 2026109
Nov 4, 2026109
Nov 3, 2026106
Nov 2, 2026104
Nov 1, 2026104
Oct 31, 2026103
Oct 30, 202697
Oct 29, 2026115
Oct 28, 2026113
Oct 27, 2026114

Rank over time

#16,287 · up 431 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.2K#16.4K#16.6K#16.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.88%
Nov 7, 2026+2.29%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+2.83%
Nov 3, 2026+1.92%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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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Clean WordPress Updates
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Estimated installs≈ 115
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorArjan Olsder
First releasedApr 10, 2018
Version1.4
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 11, 2024

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