Buddy Notification Bell
v2.0.2by 1naveengiri · updated 5 months ago
Real-time notification bell for BuddyPress & BuddyBoss with sound alerts, LinkedIn-style dropdown, and floating bell shortcode.
- Rank
- #15,972
- Up203 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 125
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,720 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Buddy Notification Bell at a glance
Buddy Notification Bell is a WordPress plugin by 1naveengiri with 100+ active installs, the #15,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “notification bell”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Buddy Notification Bell |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 125 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 127 |
Rank over time
#15,972 · up 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,972 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,175 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,105 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,030 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,040 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,034 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,070 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,044 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,943 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,953 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,111 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,002 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,031 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +2.46% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.57% |
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 #16002 → #16030
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.051%
- v1.049%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 7, 2017
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Buddy Notification Bell
How many websites use Buddy Notification Bell?
Buddy Notification Bell 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 #15,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Buddy Notification Bell been downloaded?
9,720 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Buddy Notification Bell last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Buddy Notification Bell compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Buddy Notification Bell still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Buddy Notification Bell have?
4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Buddy Notification Bell?
The plugins most like Buddy Notification Bell, by the tags they share, are WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss (6K+), BuddyPress Builder for Elementor (1K+) and WP Notification Bell (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 125 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | 1naveengiri |
| First released | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 |
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