UpdateGuard – Safe Update Manager
by Adeel · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 1 other plugin · 3K+ installs across the portfolio →
WordPress update manager plugin. Safe WordPress updates tool to manage plugin updates, block major releases, and control automatic updates.
83 health vs 54 average across 3,792 Admin & Utilities plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Biggest win: Rating quality
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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Since 2026-02-11 · 202 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
92
now · peak 165
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v2.0.1
2
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “—”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2026-02-17 · 161 observations
Details
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Maintenance 1M+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
WP Maintenance 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
XO Security 30K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B
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