# Best Control Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 34 control plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Companion Auto Update, Version Control for jQuery, Companion Revision Manager.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Companion Auto Update](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/companion-auto-update/) | 40K+ | 4.8/5 (105) | Mar 21, 2026 | 51/100 |
| 2 | [Version Control for jQuery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/version-control-for-jquery/) | 6K+ | 4.9/5 (7) | Dec 1, 2024 | 44/100 |
| 3 | [Companion Revision Manager – Revision Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/companion-revision-manager/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (3) | Sep 23, 2025 | 45/100 |
| 4 | [Better Plugin Compatibility Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/better-plugin-compatibility-control/) | 4K+ | 4.3/5 (19) | Aug 15, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 5 | [Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content Visibility Control for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/conditional-blocks/) | 2K+ | 4.9/5 (15) | May 29, 2026 | 57/100 |
| 6 | [WP Revision Master](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-revision-master/) | 800+ | 5/5 (8) | Mar 14, 2017 | 39/100 |
| 7 | [Manual Control for Jetpack](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/manual-control/) | 300+ | 5/5 (9) | Oct 22, 2013 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Max Image Size Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/max-image-size-control/) | 300+ | — | Nov 28, 2019 | 26/100 |
| 9 | [Woo Email Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woo-email-control/) | 200+ | 4.4/5 (5) | Aug 8, 2016 | 36/100 |
| 10 | [Disable Automatic Updates – Enable/Disable core, plugins, themes, translation updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-automatic-updates/) | 100+ | 2.3/5 (3) | Mar 23, 2019 | 24/100 |
| 11 | [Changelogger](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/changelogger/) | 100+ | 5/5 (3) | Aug 15, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 12 | [W3TC Auto Pilot](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/w3tc-auto-pilot/) | 60+ | 5/5 (1) | Feb 24, 2016 | 32/100 |
| 13 | [Easy Pagination Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-pagination-control/) | 30+ | — | May 19, 2021 | 24/100 |
| 14 | [Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/take-control-of-the-wordpress-toolbar/) | 20+ | 5/5 (3) | Dec 20, 2012 | 31/100 |
| 15 | [Utopia Cron](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/utopia-cron/) | 20+ | — | May 18, 2008 | 24/100 |
| 16 | [Play Video of Song](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/play-video-of-song/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 28, 2013 | 30/100 |
| 17 | [Theme to Browser (T2B) Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/theme-to-browser-t2b-control/) | 10+ | 4.3/5 (3) | Sep 21, 2014 | 28/100 |
| 18 | [WP Source Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-source-control/) | 10+ | — | Oct 28, 2014 | 23/100 |
| 19 | [Magazine Edition Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/magazine-edition-control/) | 10+ | — | May 12, 2010 | 23/100 |
| 20 | [Minecraft Control Panel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/minecraft-control-panel/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Mar 16, 2014 | 30/100 |
| 21 | [Sharedaddy More Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sharedaddy-more-control/) | 10+ | — | Aug 31, 2011 | 23/100 |
| 22 | [Theme to Browser Control – IE Pack](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/theme-to-browser-control-ie-pack/) | 10+ | — | Sep 25, 2014 | 23/100 |
| 23 | [BuddyPress Minecraft Server Group](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-mcsg/) | 10+ | — | Dec 13, 2011 | 31/100 |
| 24 | [wao.io Cache Control](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wao-io-cache-control/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 9, 2020 | 30/100 |
| 25 | [IP Blocker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpp-ip-blocker/) | 10+ | — | Apr 14, 2012 | 23/100 |
| 26 | [Elvez Control Access](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/elvez-control-access/) | 10+ | — | Dec 6, 2021 | 23/100 |
| 27 | [Approved Comments Only](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/approved-comments-only/) | 10+ | — | Sep 6, 2016 | 23/100 |
| 28 | [LH Buddypress Default Email Notifications](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/lh-buddypress-default-email-notifications/) | 10+ | — | May 22, 2021 | 23/100 |
| 29 | [Music Bar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/music-bar/) | 10+ | — | Jun 14, 2012 | 23/100 |
| 30 | [Play Songs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/play-songs/) | 10+ | — | Oct 3, 2012 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular control plugin for WordPress?
Companion Auto Update is the most popular control plugin with 40K+ active installs and a 4.8/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many control plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 34 plugins tagged “control” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which control plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Companion Auto Update has the highest rating at 4.8/5 from 105 reviews.

### Are these control plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 30 control plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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