Easy Updates Menu
by Core Essentials · WordPress.org page · Website
Easy Updates Menu has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,696 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 21, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Easy Updates Menu at a glance
Is Easy Updates Menu well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Adds a dynamic submenu item: Plugins → Updates
- Shows the number of available updates in the menu
- Only visible when plugin updates are available
- Direct access to the updates view
- Respects WordPress user capabilities
Details
Adds a dynamic 'Updates' submenu item under the Plugins menu when updates are available.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- admin
- dashboard
- menu
- plugins
- updates
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- Version
- 1.0.4
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First published
- May 12, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Easy Updates Menu FAQ
What does Easy Updates Menu do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Easy Updates Menu offers Adds a dynamic submenu item: Plugins → Updates, Shows the number of available updates in the menu, Only visible when plugin updates are available, Direct access to the updates view and Respects WordPress user capabilities.
How many active installs does Easy Updates Menu have?
WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Easy Updates Menu as of September 7, 2026.
Is Easy Updates Menu still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 21, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Is Easy Updates Menu free?
Easy Updates Menu is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.