WP Auto Update Plugins
Lightweight plugin to auto update plugins. Once active, no setup is required! Your site will now auto update plugins.
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WP Auto Update Plugins shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Auto Update Plugins stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auto | >100 |
| auto update plugins | >100 |
| plugins | >100 |
| update | >100 |
| update plugins | >100 |
About WP Auto Update Plugins
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Lightweight plugin to auto update plugins. Once active, no setup is required! Your site will now auto update plugins.
Not working or a bug?
If you run into an issue please let us know in the support forum before leaving a low review, we are very active in updating plugins and everything we produce.
Why didn’t you add automatic theme updates?
Although this is great functionality in a perfect world, it is not smart to automatically update your wordpress theme, your theme is the face of your website and if it broke due to an auto update, you may not ever know until you check the site again, and plus, you should never update your theme without backing up the site first. This plugin does one thing and does it well. Update plugins, and thats it!
Installation
- Upload contents to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.0
- Initial Release
1.0.1
- Converted to OOP
1.0.2
- Cleaned and minimized code
1.0.3
- Test with WordPress 5.0
- Clean code/comments
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
WP Auto Update Plugins: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is WP Auto Update Plugins free?
Yes. WP Auto Update Plugins is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Auto Update Plugins safe to use in 2026?
WP Auto Update Plugins shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Auto Update Plugins?
WP Auto Update Plugins is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,536 times since it launched in January 2018. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Auto Update Plugins work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Auto Update Plugins is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Auto Update Plugins last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on December 7, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes WP Auto Update Plugins?
WP Auto Update Plugins is developed and maintained by Hawp Media.
What are the best alternatives to WP Auto Update Plugins?
The most popular alternatives to WP Auto Update Plugins are Companion Auto Update (40K+ installs), Auto Upload Images (20K+ installs) and Autologin Links (7K+ installs).
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