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Content Update Notification

v1.0.2

by Andrew Norcross · updated 11 years ago

Content Update Notification allows your site to notify nearly anyone by email anytime a post or page is added or updated.

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Rank
#15,947
Down78 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 125
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,724 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~2mo

Content Update Notification at a glance

Content Update Notification is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 100+ active installs, the #15,947 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 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 19, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “email updates”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Update Notification Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateContent Update Notification
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 125 · -4.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.125130Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026125
Nov 8, 2026126
Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 5, 2026125
Nov 4, 2026125
Nov 3, 2026125
Nov 2, 2026124
Nov 1, 2026128
Oct 31, 2026128
Oct 30, 2026127
Oct 29, 2026128
Oct 28, 2026127
Oct 27, 2026131

Rank over time

#15,947 · down 136 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#15.7K#15.8K#15.9K#16KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,947
Nov 8, 2026#15,869
Nov 7, 2026#16,030
Nov 6, 2026#15,886
Nov 4, 2026#15,901
Nov 3, 2026#15,931
Nov 2, 2026#15,987
Oct 31, 2026#15,704
Oct 30, 2026#15,826
Oct 29, 2026#15,738
Oct 28, 2026#15,802
Oct 27, 2026#15,811

Growth %

Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.79%
Nov 8, 2026+2.44%
Nov 7, 2026-0.80%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.81%
Nov 2, 2026-3.13%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.79%
Oct 30, 2026-0.78%
Oct 29, 2026+0.79%
Oct 28, 2026-3.05%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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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
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 18, 2014
Last updated
Jun 19, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Update Notification

How many websites use Content Update Notification?

Content Update Notification 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 #15,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Update Notification been downloaded?

4,724 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Content Update Notification last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 19, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Content Update Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?

Content Update Notification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Content Update Notification still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Content Update Notification have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Content Update Notification?

The plugins most like Content Update Notification, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+) and Notification (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Content Update Notification
Estimated installs≈ 125
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.7K
AuthorAndrew Norcross
First releasedApr 18, 2014
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 19, 2015

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