Update Control
by George Stephanis · WordPress.org page · Website
Update Control has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 49,711 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Update Control at a glance
Is Update Control well maintained?
Update Control reviews and ratings
17 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
This adds some options to your Settings > General page that let you tweak auto-updates.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- Automatic updates
- updates
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- Version
- 1.5.1
- Last updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- First published
- Sep 24, 2013
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Update Control FAQ
How many active installs does Update Control have?
WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Update Control as of September 7, 2026.
Is Update Control still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Update Control free?
Update Control is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.