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UpdateGuard

UpdateGuard – Safe Update Manager

by Adeel · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.0.2 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.4+ Paid version available

UpdateGuard has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 664 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 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

UpdateGuard at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
664
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is UpdateGuard well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Virtual Classroom for WordPress (Free)
  • Virtual Classroom for WordPress (Pro)
  • LearnDash Student Voice
  • Simple Email Scheduler
  • Topbar Buddy
  • MasterQuiz AI
  • Add From Server Reloaded
  • LD to Lifter
  • Zoomy Automator Integration
  • Virtual Classroom – Video Conferencing & Online Meeting with BigBlueButton

UpdateGuard reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

5★
1
4★
0
3★
0
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1★
0

  • WOW_ excellent plugin! Just brilliant

    What a brilliant little plugin- saves me hours of work having to check plugins are updating fsat enough, AND that clients' websites are indeed kept up to date. Top marks!

    jeanedwa

Details

WordPress update manager plugin. Safe WordPress updates tool to manage plugin updates, block major releases, and control automatic updates.

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

Tags

  • auto updates
  • maintenance
  • safe-updates
  • Update Manager
  • version control

More from Adeel

Version
2.0.2
Last updated
Aug 18, 2026
First published
Feb 17, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free, paid version available

UpdateGuard FAQ

What does UpdateGuard do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, UpdateGuard offers Virtual Classroom for WordPress (Free), Virtual Classroom for WordPress (Pro), LearnDash Student Voice, Simple Email Scheduler and Topbar Buddy.

How many active installs does UpdateGuard have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for UpdateGuard as of September 7, 2026.

Is UpdateGuard still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is UpdateGuard free?

UpdateGuard is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.