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Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes

by WP Zone · 200+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 27 months (last release 12 Aug 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.12 Aug 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 5 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.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20241
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 12 Aug 2024. Tested up to 6.6, 5 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

200+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.1
AuthorWP Zone
Added28 Jan 2021
Last updated12 Aug 2024
Active installs200+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to6.6.11
Requires PHP5.4
Categorynot stated
Tagscheck, force, update, checker, updates

Other plugins by this author: Custom CSS and JavaScript, Shortcodes for Divi, Replace Image, WP Layouts, WP and Divi Icons, Potent Donations for WooCommerce, Automatically Update Permalinks, Password Strength for WooCommerce, Connect SendGrid for Emails, Disable User Registration Notification Emails, Stock Export and Import for WooCommerce, WP Squish

Questions

Is Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes still maintained?

Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes was last updated on 12 Aug 2024. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes safe?

Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes?

The wordpress.org author is WP Zone. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews, Wordfence Intelligence.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue