Active installs
10+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
—
Peak #28728
Downloads / day
3
prev 3
Downloads (7d)
14
All-time downloads
31K
Days tracked
90
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Active installs have held steady at 10+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 2 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 31% versus the month before (3/day).
- The latest release, v3-20160927, shipped on Sep 27, 2016 (3,686 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | #32449 |
| 2026-09-30 | #31610 |
| 2026-08-31 | #29894 |
| 2026-07-31 | #29436 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 10 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | 6 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 5 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4 |
| 2026-02-26 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-29 | 1 |
| 2025-10-27 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Konstantin Obenland |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3-20160927 |
| Versions released | — |
| Last updated | 2016-09-27 |
| Added to directory | 2015-12-10 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A smoother experience for managing plugins and themes.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Shiny Updates?
WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs.
When was Shiny Updates last updated?
Shiny Updates was last updated on September 27, 2016 (version 3-20160927).
Who makes Shiny Updates?
Shiny Updates is developed by Konstantin Obenland. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in December 2015.
