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Simple Automatic Updates

by Jon Tejnung · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 90 months (last release 11 Jun 2019).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Simple Automatic Updates
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Simple Automatic Updates still maintained?
No. Last release 11 Jun 2019, over 7 years ago. 11 Jun 2019 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple Automatic Updates, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple Automatic Updates removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple Automatic Updates safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple Automatic Updates update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.1.3. No one-star spike after it. 31 Mar 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 90 months (last release 11 Jun 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.10 Jun 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 19 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.

Committers and their active periods
xpoon7 Apr 2016 to 11 Jun 2019, 11 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Simple Automatic Updates
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 11 Jun 2019. Tested up to 5.2, 19 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

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

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Automatic Updates
4 May 202611
11 May 202620
18 May 202615
25 May 202632
1 Jun 202624
8 Jun 202624
15 Jun 202619
22 Jun 202613
29 Jun 202620
6 Jul 202622
13 Jul 202618
20 Jul 202626
27 Jul 202633
3 Aug 202643
10 Aug 202638
17 Aug 202637
24 Aug 202631
31 Aug 202633
7 Sep 202644
14 Sep 202649
21 Sep 202645
28 Sep 202647
5 Oct 202648
12 Oct 202641
19 Oct 202665
26 Oct 202690
2 Nov 202614

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 57% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version0.1.3
AuthorJon Tejnung
Added7 Apr 2016
Last updated11 Jun 2019
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to5.2.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsauto, update, upgrade, security

Questions

Is Simple Automatic Updates still maintained?

No. Last release 11 Jun 2019, over 7 years ago.

Who owns Simple Automatic Updates, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Simple Automatic Updates removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Simple Automatic Updates safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Simple Automatic Updates update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.1.3. No one-star spike after it.

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