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Orchestrator icon
Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #17 in auto-update

Orchestrator

A plugin to track available plugin updates and optionally auto-update them based on time or security vulnerabilities.

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d97• 0% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score64/100Good
All-time downloads93Since Sep 2026
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.0PHP 8.4+
Downloads · 7d16▼ -80.2% week over week
Our verdict

Solid choice

Orchestrator is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

  • Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • Needs PHP 8.4 or newer

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

102030Sep 29Oct 5Oct 12
Yesterday3
Daily average (1y)7
Peak day41Sep 29, 2026
Last 12 months97

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Orchestrator stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
auto-update >100 7,297 Best auto-update plugins →
plugin management >100 10,000 Best plugin management plugins →
security >100 10,000 Best security plugins →
updates >100 10,000 Best updates plugins →

About Orchestrator

From the official readme · v1.0.0

Description

Orchestrator is a WordPress plugin that helps you manage your plugin updates more efficiently. It tracks available updates for all plugins installed on your site and provides the following capabilities:

  • Monitor plugin updates
  • Auto-update plugins after a specified number of days since update availability
  • Automatically update plugins when security vulnerabilities are detected in change logs
  • Comprehensive dashboard for managing update settings

Installation

  1. Upload the orchestrator folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. Configure your update preferences via the “Orchestrator” settings page

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

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FAQ

Orchestrator: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026

Is Orchestrator free?

Yes. Orchestrator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Orchestrator safe to use in 2026?

Orchestrator is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Orchestrator?

Orchestrator is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 93 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 97 times in the last 30 days.

Does Orchestrator work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested Orchestrator up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.

What PHP version does Orchestrator need?

Orchestrator requires PHP 8.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Orchestrator last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 29, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Who makes Orchestrator?

Orchestrator is developed and maintained by Sergio Scabuzzo.

What are the best alternatives to Orchestrator?

The most popular alternatives to Orchestrator are Disable auto-update Email N… (30K+ installs), WP Auto Updater (7K+ installs) and WP Plugins&Themes Auto Upda… (300+ installs).

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