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XML-RPC Update Check

v0.1

by trogau · updated 11 years ago

This plugin provides XML-RPC methods for checking the update status of WordPress websites.

updates
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Rank
#45,526
Up1,445 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,665 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

XML-RPC Update Check at a glance

XML-RPC Update Check is a WordPress plugin by trogau with 10+ active installs, the #45,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Apr 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 183 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #95. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
XML-RPC Update Check Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateXML-RPC Update Check
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#45,526 · down 2,718 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,526
Nov 7, 2026#46,971
Nov 6, 2026#47,186
Nov 5, 2026#40,088
Nov 4, 2026#39,812
Nov 3, 2026#40,776
Nov 2, 2026#47,950
Nov 1, 2026#44,438
Oct 31, 2026#38,037
Oct 30, 2026#43,625
Oct 29, 2026#44,822
Oct 27, 2026#42,808

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+27.27%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 2026+15.38%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 5, 2015
Last updated
Apr 21, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about XML-RPC Update Check

How many websites use XML-RPC Update Check?

XML-RPC Update Check is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has XML-RPC Update Check been downloaded?

1,665 times in total since 2015.

When was XML-RPC Update Check last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Apr 21, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is XML-RPC Update Check compatible with the latest WordPress?

XML-RPC Update Check’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 XML-RPC Update Check still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does XML-RPC Update Check have?

No one has reviewed XML-RPC Update Check on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to XML-RPC Update Check?

The plugins most like XML-RPC Update Check, 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

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XML-RPC Update Check
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
Authortrogau
First releasedJan 5, 2015
Version0.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 21, 2015

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