Draft Notify
v1.5by TouchOfTech · updated 8 years ago
This plugin is designed to send an email notification whenever a draft is saved.
- Rank
- #17,286
- Up312 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 90
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,042 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Draft Notify at a glance
Draft Notify is a WordPress plugin by TouchOfTech with 90+ active installs, the #17,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5 came out on Apr 5, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 36 plugins tagged “drafts”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Draft Notify |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 90 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 89 |
Rank over time
#17,286 · up 120 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,286 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,598 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,441 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,393 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,390 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,352 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,421 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,458 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,361 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,409 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,406 |
Growth %
Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +5.88% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.25% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17409 → #17393Installs 80+ → 90+
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.578%
- v1.222%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 5, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Draft Notify
How many websites use Draft Notify?
Draft Notify is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Draft Notify been downloaded?
6,042 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Draft Notify last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Apr 5, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Draft Notify compatible with the latest WordPress?
Draft Notify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Notify still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Draft Notify have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Draft Notify?
The plugins most like Draft Notify, by the tags they share, are Simple Login Notification (2K+), bbPress Notify (No-Spam) (2K+) and Email Notification on Login (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 90 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | TouchOfTech |
| First released | Mar 7, 2013 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2018 |
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