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WP Safe Updates

by Viljami Kuosmanen · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.2 Tested up to WP 4.6.30

WP Safe Updates has 20+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,508 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 3, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.6.30.

WP Safe Updates at a glance

Active installs
20+
Total downloads
4,508
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 WP Safe Updates well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, not yet with the current 7.1

WP Safe Updates reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

5 reviews

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  • Really helpfull

    I was looking for such plugin for long time. Thanks a lot

    tazir

  • Very helpful

    Especially useful for testing and support.

    Praveen a11n

  • Brilliant plugin - should be in core

    Title says it all. This plugin could remove so many headaches when users update plugins on a live site and then run into problems that they struggle to resolve. Could it also be extended to include the updating of themes?

    barnez

  • Wish this worked.

    I know this is in Alpha but I could not get it to work. I did add the cookie code to the config file but I still get prompted asking me to add the code.

    Bud Kraus

  • Five stars for the effort alone!

    Just appreciating the effort to solve this tough problem. Would make the life of many site owners and developers easier.

    Bowo

Details

Test WordPress plugin updates safely before applying them on the live site.

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

Tags

  • safe
  • tested
  • updates

More from Viljami Kuosmanen

Version
1.2.2
Last updated
Aug 3, 2017
First published
Jul 8, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP Safe Updates FAQ

How many active installs does WP Safe Updates have?

WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs for WP Safe Updates as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP Safe Updates still maintained?

The last release was on August 3, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP Safe Updates free?

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