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Draft Notifier

v1.2.1

by Michael Adams (mdawaffe) · updated 16 years ago

Draft Notifier sends a notification email to your blog's admin address when a post written by a Contributor is Submitted for Review.

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Rank
#14,534
Down13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 146
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.9K
11,872 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Draft Notifier at a glance

Draft Notifier is a WordPress plugin by Michael Adams (mdawaffe) with 100+ active installs, the #14,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 3, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 47 plugins tagged “draft”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2005.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

96 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Draft Notifier Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDraft Notifier
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 146 · -9.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026146
Nov 7, 2026146
Nov 5, 2026146
Nov 4, 2026146
Nov 3, 2026146
Nov 2, 2026146
Nov 1, 2026147
Oct 31, 2026147
Oct 30, 2026147
Oct 29, 2026149
Oct 28, 2026148
Oct 27, 2026161

Rank over time

#14,534 · down 159 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.4K#14.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,534
Nov 7, 2026#14,521
Nov 6, 2026#14,519
Nov 5, 2026#14,504
Nov 4, 2026#14,553
Nov 3, 2026#14,493
Nov 2, 2026#14,494
Nov 1, 2026#14,489
Oct 31, 2026#14,477
Oct 30, 2026#14,454
Oct 29, 2026#14,382
Oct 28, 2026#14,403
Oct 27, 2026#14,375

Growth %

Average -0.81% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.68%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.34%
Oct 29, 2026+0.68%
Oct 28, 2026-8.07%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
2.3.1
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 23, 2005
Last updated
Jun 3, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Draft Notifier

How many websites use Draft Notifier?

Draft Notifier 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 #14,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Draft Notifier been downloaded?

11,872 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Draft Notifier last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 3, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Draft Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?

Draft Notifier’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Draft Notifier still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Draft Notifier have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Draft Notifier?

The plugins most like Draft Notifier, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), Notification (10K+) and Post Status Notifier Lite (700+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Draft Notifier
Estimated installs≈ 146
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads11.9K
AuthorMichael Adams (mdawaffe)
First releasedApr 23, 2005
Version1.2.1
Requires WP2.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 3, 2010

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