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Block Plugin Update

by Dnesscarkey · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: Block Plugin Update is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.

85/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Block Plugin Update
Ownership100
Maintenance85
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
dnesscarkey24 Mar 2012 to 25 Jun 2026, 20 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
7.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Block Plugin Update
Q1 20242
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 25 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
27 Sep 2023Block Plugin Update <= 3.3.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via bspu_plugin_select.php5.3<= 3.3.13.3.2101

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.4 from 19 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star16
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star2

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Block Plugin Update
4 May 202633
11 May 202647
18 May 202648
25 May 202659
1 Jun 202639
8 Jun 202647
15 Jun 202639
22 Jun 20261,428
29 Jun 2026583
6 Jul 2026490
13 Jul 2026279
20 Jul 2026334
27 Jul 2026285
3 Aug 2026256
10 Aug 2026171
17 Aug 2026217
24 Aug 2026218
31 Aug 2026168
7 Sep 2026175
14 Sep 2026193
21 Sep 2026184
28 Sep 2026233
5 Oct 2026224
12 Oct 2026179
19 Oct 2026323
26 Oct 2026282
2 Nov 202639

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 15% below 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

Version3.3.3
AuthorDnesscarkey
Added24 Mar 2012
Last updated25 Jun 2026
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to7.0.8
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsblock plugin update, plugin update hider, disable plugin update, hide plugin update notification

Other plugins by this author: WP Armour - Honeypot Anti Spam, Use Any Font | Custom Font Uploader, Any Mobile Theme Switcher, Jquery Validation For Contact Form 7

Questions

Is Block Plugin Update still maintained?

Block Plugin Update was last updated on 25 Jun 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Block Plugin Update safe?

Block Plugin Update has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Block Plugin Update?

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

What can I use instead of Block Plugin Update?

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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