Birthday Emails
v1.2.3by carman23 · updated 7 years ago
Automatically send an email to WordPress or BuddyPress users on their birthday.
- Rank
- #10,671
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 335
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.9K
- 10,890 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Birthday Emails at a glance
Birthday Emails is a WordPress plugin by carman23 with 300+ active installs, the #10,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Dec 9, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “birthday”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Birthday Emails |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 335 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 336 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 346 |
Rank over time
#10,671 · down 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,671 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,646 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,633 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,637 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,606 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,576 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,619 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,623 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,607 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,594 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,594 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,630 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,628 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.31% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10630 → #10606
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 3, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 9, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Birthday Emails
How many websites use Birthday Emails?
Birthday Emails is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Birthday Emails been downloaded?
10,890 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Birthday Emails last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Dec 9, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Birthday Emails compatible with the latest WordPress?
Birthday Emails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Birthday Emails still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Birthday Emails have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Birthday Emails?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 335 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 10.9K |
| Author | carman23 |
| First released | Jul 3, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2019 |
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