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Easy Updates Menu

Adds a dynamic 'Updates' submenu item under the Plugins menu when updates are available.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version1.0.4
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update21 Oct 20251y ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Easy Updates Menu version 1.0.4 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

Easy Updates Menu is a lightweight plugin that enhances your WordPress admin interface by adding a convenient “Updates” submenu item under the Plugins menu. This submenu only appears when there are plugin updates available, making it easier to quickly access and manage pending updates.

We’ve all dealt with slow servers and clunky setups when running maintenance on sites. How frustrating is it to log in to the dashboard, click on ‘Installed Plugins’, then click ‘Updates’? It eats up precious time.

With Easy Updates Menu, you can simply log in to the dashboard, click “Updates,” and start updating without the hassle.

Features

  • Adds a dynamic submenu item: Plugins → Updates
  • Shows the number of available updates in the menu
  • Only visible when plugin updates are available
  • Direct access to the updates view
  • Respects WordPress user capabilities

How It Works

The plugin automatically checks for available plugin updates and adds a submenu item when updates are found. Clicking the submenu takes you directly to the plugins update screen, streamlining your update workflow.

User Permissions

The submenu is only visible to users with the ‘update_plugins’ capability, maintaining proper WordPress security practices.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • admin
  • dashboard
  • menu
  • plugins
  • updates
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.2
Update activity21 Oct 20251y ago

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WordPress compatibility6.8.86.8.10
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