No Update Nag
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| coffee2code | 12 Jun 2009 to 14 Apr 2025, 25 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 19 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 14 Apr 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2024 | No Update Nag <= 1.4.12 - Unauthenticated Full Path Disclosure | 5.3 | <= 1.4.12 | 1.4.13 | 249 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 5.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 26 |
| 18 May 2026 | 34 |
| 25 May 2026 | 43 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 33 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 28 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 22 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 23 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 24 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 37 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 29 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 45 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 51 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 52 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 52 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 38 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 42 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 159 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 85 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 165 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 62 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 69 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 54 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 98 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 177 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 23 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 55% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.4.13 |
|---|---|
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| Added | 12 Jun 2009 |
| Last updated | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.5 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics |
| Tags | nag, admin, notices, updates, upgrade |
Other plugins by this author: Disable Search, Add Admin CSS, Allow Multiple Accounts, Configure SMTP, One Click Close Comments, Remember Me Controls, Text Replace, Get Custom Field Values, Text Hover, Duplicate Widget, Stealth Publish, wpuntexturize
Questions
Is No Update Nag still maintained?
No Update Nag was last updated on 14 Apr 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is No Update Nag safe?
No Update Nag has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns No Update Nag?
The wordpress.org author is Scott Reilly. Recent committers: coffee2code, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of No Update Nag?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor, Custom Login Page Customizer, Block Visibility - Conditional Visibility Control for the Block Editor, Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles - Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability, CMS Tree Page View - Reorder Pages with a Drag-and-Drop Tree.