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Auto Update Plugins

by Geenyous · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 124 months (last release 17 Aug 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Auto Update Plugins
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 124 months (last release 17 Aug 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.17 Aug 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 25 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Auto Update Plugins
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 17 Aug 2016. Tested up to 4.6, 25 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 5 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Auto Update Plugins
4 May 20269
11 May 202616
18 May 202617
25 May 202626
1 Jun 202620
8 Jun 202621
15 Jun 202620
22 Jun 202615
29 Jun 202616
6 Jul 202614
13 Jul 202612
20 Jul 202622
27 Jul 202628
3 Aug 202636
10 Aug 202634
17 Aug 202632
24 Aug 202620
31 Aug 202627
7 Sep 202629
14 Sep 202644
21 Sep 202645
28 Sep 202639
5 Oct 202642
12 Oct 202641
19 Oct 202665
26 Oct 202675
2 Nov 202615

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 70% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

WP Rollback - Rollback Plugins and ThemesScore 92 · 200,000+Easy Updates ManagerScore 91 · 300,000+WP Downgrade | Specific Core VersionScore 91 · 100,000+Cloudways Site ManagerScore 91 · 50,000+The WP Remote WordPress PluginScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version0.1.4
AuthorGeenyous
Added27 Mar 2015
Last updated17 Aug 2016
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.7
Tested up to4.6.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning
Tagsauto, update, automatic, automatically

Other plugins by this author: Auto Update Themes

Questions

Is Auto Update Plugins still maintained?

Auto Update Plugins was last updated on 17 Aug 2016. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Auto Update Plugins safe?

Auto Update Plugins has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Auto Update Plugins?

The wordpress.org author is Geenyous. Recent committers: Geenyous, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Auto Update Plugins?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: WP Rollback - Rollback Plugins and Themes, Easy Updates Manager, WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version, Cloudways Site Manager, The WP Remote WordPress Plugin.

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