Email Post Changes
v1.7.2by Michael Adams (mdawaffe) · updated 4 months ago
Emails you whenever a change to a post or page is made.
- Rank
- #8,683
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 556
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 37.5K
- 37,504 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Email Post Changes at a glance
Email Post Changes is a WordPress plugin by Michael Adams (mdawaffe) with 500+ active installs, the #8,683 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.7.2 came out on Jul 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “diff”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats208 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Email Post Changes |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 556 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 556 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 554 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 554 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 552 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 552 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 553 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 555 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 554 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 555 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 569 |
Rank over time
#8,683 · up 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,683 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,713 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,698 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,697 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,717 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,695 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,712 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,710 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,693 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,704 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,708 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,713 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,713 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.29% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #8713 → #8697
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 15, 2009
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Email Post Changes
How many websites use Email Post Changes?
Email Post Changes is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,683 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Email Post Changes been downloaded?
37,504 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Email Post Changes last updated?
Version 1.7.2 came out on Jul 8, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Email Post Changes 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 Email Post Changes still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Email Post Changes have?
4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 54% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Email Post Changes?
The plugins most like Email Post Changes, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 54%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 23%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 77%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 15%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 556 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 37.5K |
| Author | Michael Adams (mdawaffe) |
| First released | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Version | 1.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2026 |
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