Plugin audit
Simple Automatic Updates
Simple Automatic Updates has urgent issues capping its growth.
Versus 211 tracked Security plugins: health 45 vs avg 71 · rating 3.98★ vs 4.22★.
What we found
Likely abandoned
CriticalNo update in 86 months. wp.org search heavily penalizes stale plugins, and users avoid them.
Recommended: Ship a compatibility release to reset the freshness signal.
Downloads are cooling
Needs work30-day download momentum is -17% versus the prior month.
Recommended: A coordinated content + outreach push can re-ignite installs.
Rating below category benchmark
Needs workYour adjusted 3.98★ trails the Security average of 4.22★.
Recommended: Close the gap with targeted UX fixes and review recovery.
Review volume is thin
OpportunityOnly 1 ratings. A handful of reviews makes your star average fragile and weakens trust at install time.
Recommended: Run a structured in-plugin review prompt and a review campaign.
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