Akismet Notifier
v1.0.3by Alberto Hornero · updated 10 years ago
A plugin to notify the user that the comment posted was considered as SPAM if so.
- Rank
- #26,917
- Up99 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,173 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Akismet Notifier at a glance
Akismet Notifier is a WordPress plugin by Alberto Hornero with 20+ active installs, the #26,917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 27, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 15 plugins tagged “notifier”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Akismet Notifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · +4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#26,917 · up 591 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,917 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,016 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,394 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,455 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,285 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,768 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,431 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,424 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,302 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,413 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,508 |
Growth %
Average +0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Akismet Notifier
How many websites use Akismet Notifier?
Akismet Notifier is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Akismet Notifier been downloaded?
4,173 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Akismet Notifier last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 27, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Akismet Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
Akismet Notifier’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Akismet Notifier still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Akismet Notifier have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Akismet Notifier?
The plugins most like Akismet Notifier, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), WP Armour (400K+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Alberto Hornero |
| First released | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2016 |
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