Buddy Notification Bell — WordPress Notification Plugin
by 1naveengiri · WordPress.org page · Website
Buddy Notification Bell has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,418 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Buddy Notification Bell at a glance
Is Buddy Notification Bell well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Real-time detection of new notifications via WordPress Heartbeat API
- Sound alert on new notification (enable/disable in settings)
- LinkedIn-style dropdown panel with avatar, text, and time
- Unread count badge on the bell icon
- Floating bell button option (great for block/FSE themes)
- Place the bell anywhere with the [buddy_notification_bell] shortcode
- Auto-injects into the primary navigation menu (classic themes)
- Mark all notifications as read with one click
- Individual or grouped notification display style
- Full BuddyBoss Platform compatibility — including an option to trigger BuddyBoss’s own notification panel on bell click
- Secure: all AJAX endpoints nonce-verified, all output properly escaped
Buddy Notification Bell reviews and ratings
14 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Very good plugin
Very good plugin. It shows real-time notification and gives a notification bell sound alert as described.
djintelbe -
Very Useful and Nice Notification
hi Among the several notifications bell plugins i have used, it is the easiest and most convenient notifications bell to use and is suitable for bbpress and buddypress It's very recommendation
purityboy83 -
Works
Does what it says it does. Thanks so much for this plugin!
asriix -
Real time notification for buddypress,Great !
Great plugin
Dhaval Kasavala -
Brilliant from start to finish
We requested Naveen's help on a customised version of the plugin and he accepted the job. The turnaround was quick, the price was fair and the client was satisfied. I can definitely recommend this plugin and Naveen. Will not hesitate to work with him again in the future.
deeperblue -
Nice Plugin
Working perfectly with WP 4.8 & BP 2.8.2
Deepak Gupta
Where Buddy Notification Bell ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Buddy Notification Bell appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Notification Plugins | #57 in search, not tagged | #95 | – |
Details
Real-time notification bell for BuddyPress & BuddyBoss with sound alerts, LinkedIn-style dropdown, and floating bell shortcode.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Buddy Notification Bell competes in
Tags
- buddyboss
- buddypress
- notification bell
- Notifications
- real-time notifications
More from 1naveengiri
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- Version
- 2.0.2
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- First published
- Mar 7, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Buddy Notification Bell FAQ
What does Buddy Notification Bell do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Buddy Notification Bell offers Real-time detection of new notifications via WordPress Heartbeat API, Sound alert on new notification (enable/disable in settings), LinkedIn-style dropdown panel with avatar, text, and time, Unread count badge on the bell icon and Floating bell button option (great for block/FSE themes).
How many active installs does Buddy Notification Bell have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Buddy Notification Bell as of September 7, 2026.
Is Buddy Notification Bell still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on May 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Buddy Notification Bell free?
Buddy Notification Bell is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Buddy Notification Bell rank among Notification Plugins?
Buddy Notification Bell is #95 in the WordPress.org Notification Plugins ranking.