Sends email notifications when WordPress core, plugin, or theme updates are available. Simple, lightweight, and set-and-forget.
As of April 2026, Time to Update is a WordPress core plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 188 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version.
Time to Update sends you a nicely formatted email notification whenever updates are available for your WordPress core, installed plugins, or themes.
For security conscious site owners who want to keep their site up to date, Time to Update provides a simple, lightweight, and set-and-forget solution. It ensures you never miss a critical core security patch or a plugin update just because you haven’t logged into the dashboard lately.
The plugin runs quietly in the background using WordPress cron. It uses standard WordPress update channels and does not rely on third-party SaaS services.
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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