SSH SFTP Updater Support

80 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

About 10,000 active installs puts this in modest but meaningful use, well below mainstream admin tools but more than enough for a utility plugin solving a specific server constraint.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated May 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0, the maintenance signal is excellent and shows the author is actively keeping pace with core releases.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 out of 100 across 99 ratings is exceptional and suggests the small user base is genuinely satisfied with how it solves their problem.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads is unusual and suggests either a near-flawless plugin or that users are getting answers in other channels such as GitHub or email.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatible with WordPress 5.0 through 7.0 and PHP 5.6 or newer, covering virtually every installation still in active use today.

Scores higher than 78% of indexed plugins

About

"SSH SFTP Updater Support" is the easiest way to keep your WordPress installation up-to-date with SFTP.

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-08-13 11:16am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 5.6+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

SSH SFTP Updater Support enables WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates to run over SFTP instead of the default FTP or filesystem method. Once configured with SSH credentials, the plugin handles file transfers during updates without needing separate FTP credentials or workarounds.

Who It's For

This plugin is best suited for site owners and agencies running WordPress on managed hosts or shared environments where the default PHP filesystem permissions block automatic updates. Security-conscious users who want to avoid exposing FTP will also benefit, since SFTP keeps transfers inside a single encrypted SSH channel.

Who Should Skip It

If your host already grants PHP direct write access to the wp-content directory, or if you manage updates manually via Git or a deployment tool, this plugin adds an unnecessary layer of complexity. Users on fully managed WordPress hosts like WP Engine or Pressable should also skip it since those platforms handle update permissions natively.

The Bottom Line

SSH SFTP Updater Support does one thing and does it well, earning a Quality Score of 79.81 out of 100 with near-perfect ratings and active maintenance. The lack of a public support thread history is the only soft spot, so be ready to troubleshoot with logs if your SFTP credentials or server key setup are unusual. For anyone stuck on a host that blocks direct filesystem writes, this is the simplest path to restoring one-click updates.