WP Updates Notifier — WordPress Notification Plugin
by Scott Cariss · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Updates Notifier has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 239,702 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 14, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.3.23.
WP Updates Notifier at a glance
Is WP Updates Notifier well maintained?
WP Updates Notifier reviews and ratings
35 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
35 reviews
- 5★
-
23
- 4★
-
6
- 3★
-
0
- 2★
-
1
- 1★
-
5
Where WP Updates Notifier ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP Updates Notifier appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Notification Plugins | #10 by tag, not in search | #36 | – |
WP Updates Notifier alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with WP Updates Notifier.
-
Peter’s Post Notes 3,000+ installs · 4.9 -
Notification 10,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts 30,000+ installs · 4.8 -
WPFront Notification Bar 50,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Top Bar 10,000+ installs · 4.0
Details
Sends email to notify you if there are any updates for your WordPress site. Can notify about core, plugin and theme updates.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP Updates Notifier competes in
Tags
- admin
- monitor
- notification
- theme
- upgrade
More from Scott Cariss
-
Geo Data Store 20+ installs -
Staunch fewer than 10 installs
- Version
- 1.6.0
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2020
- First published
- Jun 1, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Updates Notifier FAQ
How many active installs does WP Updates Notifier have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for WP Updates Notifier as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP Updates Notifier still maintained?
The last release was on February 14, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is WP Updates Notifier free?
WP Updates Notifier is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP Updates Notifier rank among Notification Plugins?
WP Updates Notifier is #36 in the WordPress.org Notification Plugins ranking.