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Auto Updates

by Minor · WordPress.org page

v1.2 Tested up to WP 6.0.14 PHP 5.6+

Auto Updates has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 21,266 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 21, 2022, tested up to WordPress 6.0.14.

Auto Updates at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
21,266
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Auto Updates well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.0.14, not yet with the current 7.1

Auto Updates reviews and ratings

4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

4 reviews

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  • Extremely Lightweight and Does What it Says

    I checked the code of this plugin before installing it: it does what it says and absolutely nothing else. It basically just adds the minimum code to enable the auto-updates within WordPress. There is absolutely nothing else in there, which is awesome. Install this plugin and rest easy it's not bogging down your website like 99% of plugins out there.

    PageCrafter

  • Perfect

    Does exactly what is needed without any extra bloat. Thanks!

    pipdig

  • Works Perfectly!

    I have been looking for a simple and working auto-update plugin for some time now, I saw this one and was a bit skeptical but after testing it out, it worked perfectly. Just install and activate. The best one that I've found.

    datasage

  • Simple, light, easy and no ads

    The best one of auto update plugins. If you don't agree with me - write a review, please! :-)

    Minor

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Details

Let WordPress to automatically update his core, plugins and themes - silently in the background.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • auto
  • automatic
  • update
  • updater
  • updates

More from Minor

Version
1.2
Last updated
Aug 21, 2022
First published
Aug 10, 2016
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
6.0.14
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Auto Updates FAQ

How many active installs does Auto Updates have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Auto Updates as of September 7, 2026.

Is Auto Updates still maintained?

The last release was on August 21, 2022, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Auto Updates free?

Auto Updates is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.