Background Update Notification Email Address
v1.1.1by Kanuka Digital · updated 11 years ago
Change the email address update notifications are sent to following an automatic background update.
- Rank
- #15,636
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 129
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,933 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Background Update Notification Email Address at a glance
Background Update Notification Email Address is a WordPress plugin by Kanuka Digital with 100+ active installs, the #15,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 11, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “background updates”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Background Update Notification Email Address |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 129 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 140 |
Rank over time
#15,636 · down 224 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,636 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,617 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,592 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,552 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,580 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,557 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,466 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,438 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,470 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,437 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,412 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15437 → #15552
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 11, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Background Update Notification Email Address
How many websites use Background Update Notification Email Address?
Background Update Notification Email Address is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Background Update Notification Email Address been downloaded?
3,933 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Background Update Notification Email Address last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 11, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Background Update Notification Email Address compatible with the latest WordPress?
Background Update Notification Email Address’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Background Update Notification Email Address 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 Background Update Notification Email Address have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Background Update Notification Email Address?
The plugins most like Background Update Notification Email Address, by the tags they share, are WP Auto Updater (7K+), Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+) and WP Updates Notifier (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 129 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | Kanuka Digital |
| First released | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2015 |
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