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Easy Updates Menu

by Core Essentials · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.4 Tested up to WP 6.8.11 PHP 7.2+

Easy Updates Menu has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,922 downloads all time. It was downloaded 135 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 21, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Easy Updates Menu at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
1,922
Downloads, last 30 days
135
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Easy Updates Menu well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, not yet with the current 7.1.3

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

Download and install history

248 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Easy Updates Menu downloads per day05101520Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Downloads per day
Active installs
Easy Updates Menu active installs02.557.510Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Active installs
Rating out of 5
Easy Updates Menu rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Rating out of 5
Reviews
Easy Updates Menu review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Reviews

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

More from Core Essentials

Version
1.0.4
Last updated
Oct 21, 2025
First published
May 12, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.11
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 October 23, 2026.

Is Easy Updates Menu still maintained?

The last release was on October 21, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

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.