Top 19 WordPress Upgrade Plugins

  • WP Edit

    Take complete control over the WordPress content editor.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 100,000+
    Downloads 491,662
    Ratings 97 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 4.3.2 alpha
    Requires 3.9
    Last Updated 2 months ago
    Launched Mar 23, 2014

  • Ultimate TinyMCE

    Description: Beef up the WordPress TinyMCE content editor with a plethora of advanced options.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 100,000+
    Downloads 2,684,871
    Ratings 139 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 3.8.11
    Requires 3.5.1
    Last Updated 12 months ago
    Launched Nov 14, 2011

  • Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

    Easily upgrade your themes and plugins using zip files without removing the theme or plugin first.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 100,000+
    Downloads 328,694
    Ratings 36 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 3.9.9
    Requires 3.0
    Last Updated 2 years ago
    Launched Jul 6, 2011

  • WP Updates Notifier

    Sends email to notify you if there are any updates for your WordPress site. Can notify about core, plugin and theme updates.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 30,000+
    Downloads 54,234
    Ratings 22 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    4.1 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 4.3.1
    Requires 3.1
    Last Updated 4 months ago
    Launched Jun 1, 2011

  • Hide Update Reminder

    Hides the Update Reminder in the Admin for all non Admin users.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 6,000+
    Downloads 18,005
    Ratings 2 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 3.5.2
    Requires 2.5
    Last Updated 3 years ago
    Launched Dec 16, 2008

  • No Update Nag

    Removes the WordPress update nag that appears at the top of all admin pages when a new version of WordPress is released

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 6,000+
    Downloads 21,622
    Ratings 0 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    0.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 4.1.8
    Requires 2.5
    Last Updated 9 months ago
    Launched Jun 12, 2009

  • Supreme Google Webfonts

    Description: Adds all Google Webfonts into your visual editor panel when creating posts or pages. Now you have access to almost 700 universal, cross-

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 5,000+
    Downloads 24,058
    Ratings 5 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    4.8 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 4.1.8
    Requires 3.2.1
    Last Updated 9 months ago
    Launched Nov 11, 2011

  • One Click Plugin Updater

    Provides single-click plugin upgrades in WP 2.3 and up, visually marks plugins that have update notifications enabled, allows to easily install new pl

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 5,000+
    Downloads 183,453
    Ratings 0 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    0.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 2.9.2
    Requires 2.3
    Last Updated 6 years ago
    Launched Oct 19, 2007

  • Update Notifier

    Sends email notifications if a new version of WordPress available. Notifications about updates for plugins and themes can also be sent.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 3,000+
    Downloads 12,814
    Ratings 0 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    0.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 3.0.5
    Requires 3.0
    Last Updated 5 years ago
    Launched Sep 10, 2009

  • Hide Update Reminder Message

    Hides the Update Reminder in the Admin for all non Admin users.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 2,000+
    Downloads 4,430
    Ratings 2 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 3.2.1
    Requires 2.5
    Last Updated 4 years ago
    Launched Apr 2, 2012

  • Transient Cleaner

    Housekeep expired transients from your options table

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 2,000+
    Downloads 11,162
    Ratings 9 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 4.3.1
    Requires 3.3
    Last Updated 3 months ago
    Launched Nov 28, 2012

  • Improved Plugin Installation

    Allows for plugin installation simply by submitting the wordpress plugin name or URL. Also includes a bookmarklet.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 1,000+
    Downloads 13,458
    Ratings 0 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    0.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 2.9.2
    Requires 2.7
    Last Updated 6 years ago
    Launched Dec 30, 2008

  • WP Config File Editor

    Modify Wordpress wp-config.php file values using a Simple Form. Additionally, it now support modifying wide System parameters

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 900+
    Downloads 5,877
    Ratings 4 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 4.3.1
    Requires 4.0
    Last Updated a month ago
    Launched Dec 16, 2014

  • Dephue Data Design Hide Update Notifications - Developer Edition

    Dephue Data Design Hide Update Notifications - Developer Edition hides update notifications from users.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 700+
    Downloads 1,251
    Ratings 1 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 3.7.11
    Requires 3.0
    Last Updated 2 years ago
    Launched Oct 5, 2013

  • Internet Explorer 6 Upgrade

    Version: 1.1 Detects if visitor using Internet Explorer 6 and offers a screen to download a better an update version of most popular browsers

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 300+
    Downloads 7,106
    Ratings 0 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    0.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 2.9.2
    Requires 2.7
    Last Updated 6 years ago
    Launched Apr 11, 2009

  • Unwanted Plugins Remover

    For WordPress versions lower than 3.2: You are annoyed about the problem, that on each WordPress core upgrade Akismet and Hello Dolly return? Then Unw

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 300+
    Downloads 1,722
    Ratings 0 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    0.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 3.1.4
    Requires 3.0
    Last Updated 3 years ago
    Launched Feb 13, 2011

  • Ajax Plugin Helper

    An Ajax Plugin Helper for the WordPress admin plugin page. Adds Ajax activate, deactivate, delete and upgrade functionality.

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 200+
    Downloads 5,631
    Ratings 0 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    0.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 2.9.2
    Requires 2.8
    Last Updated 6 years ago
    Launched Jul 23, 2009

  • Upgrade Notification by Email

    Sends daily notofication at admins' email if installation of Wordpress is out of date

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 200+
    Downloads 2,523
    Ratings 0 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    0.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 3.0.5
    Requires 2.0.2
    Last Updated 6 years ago
    Launched Sep 6, 2009

  • Wordpress/Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin

    Wordpress/Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin allows you to modify the files download time out value (mainly used for upgrade of Wordpress and Plugins). No

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    Price FREE
    Active Installs 100+
    Downloads 2,186
    Ratings 0 ratings
    3.6 rating based on 1,234 ratings

    0.0 out of 5 stars
    Tested up to 2.7.1
    Requires 2.7
    Last Updated 7 years ago
    Launched Feb 23, 2009

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