96Down Update Client
96Down Update Client is the client plugin installed on customer sites to connect WordPress plugin updates to the 96Down update platform.
What it does
- Connects the site to the 96Down update server
- Validates the customer’s license key
- Checks for managed plugin updates
- Injects available updates into the native WordPress plugin update flow
- Downloads update packages through the 96Down-managed secure package flow
Requirements
- WordPress 7.0 or higher
- PHP 8.1 or higher
- A valid 96Down license key
Installation
- Upload and activate the plugin on the customer site.
- Open 96Down Update Client in the WordPress admin menu.
- Enter the following:
- Server URL: the 96Down update server URL
- License Key: the customer’s assigned license key
- Click Save Settings.
- Confirm that:
- Server Connection shows OK
- License Status shows active
Changelog
## 1.0.9
– Added support for managed WordPress theme updates through the 96Down update platform
– Extended the native WordPress update flow to inject available updates into both Plugins and Themes
– Improved client-to-server update matching for theme slugs and stabilized theme update cache behavior
## 1.0.8
– Finalized the public release branding as `96Down Update Client`
– Cleaned the customer-facing settings page for production use
– Improved connection-status handling and release readiness for customer distribution
## 1.0.7
– Stabilized WordPress-native update takeover for managed plugins
– Improved update object injection and reduced conflicts with third-party update notices
– Strengthened update flow behavior for real plugin installs
## 1.0.6
– Added support for private package delivery through the 96Down-managed secure package flow
– Improved package download handling for signed S3-based update packages
– Refined upgrade compatibility with the native WordPress updater
## 1.0.5
– Added local caching for update checks to reduce repeated server requests
– Improved performance for sites with many installed plugins
– Added compatibility with server-side rate limiting and cached update responses
## 1.0.4
– Improved plugin branding, settings layout, and customer-facing copy
– Simplified the settings screen to focus on server connection and license status
– Removed test-only diagnostics from the normal customer UI
## 1.0.3
– Improved managed package URL handling
– Added better integration with the WordPress plugin upgrade flow
– Refined secure package fetching behavior for controlled update delivery
## 1.0.2
– Added managed update check support against the 96Down update server
– Improved version comparison behavior for installed plugins
– Expanded compatibility with the native WordPress plugin update interface
## 1.0.1
– Added the initial settings page for server URL and license key entry
– Added health-check and license validation support
– Improved basic customer-site connection flow
## 1.0.0
– Initial release of the 96Down managed update client
– Added bootstrap, settings storage, and core update manager structure
– Established the client-to-server foundation for managed WordPress plugin updates
