External Notification
v1.0.0by PRESSMAN · updated 6 years ago
This plugin provides a function to post to Slack.
- Rank
- #48,172
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,421 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
External Notification at a glance
External Notification is a WordPress plugin by PRESSMAN with 10+ active installs, the #48,172 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 25, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 12 plugins tagged “pressman”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External Notification |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,172 · down 3,586 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,172 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,999 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,887 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,371 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,428 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,757 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,300 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,221 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,903 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,647 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,586 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40647 → #47887
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 7.1.24
- First released
- Oct 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External Notification
How many websites use External Notification?
External Notification is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,172 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External Notification been downloaded?
1,421 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was External Notification last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 25, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is External Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
External Notification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 External Notification still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does External Notification have?
No one has reviewed External Notification on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to External Notification?
The plugins most like External Notification, by the tags they share, are Rock The Slackbot (100+), Manage Notification E-mails (100K+) and WPFront Notification Bar (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | PRESSMAN |
| First released | Oct 25, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1.24 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2020 |
Alternatives to External Notification
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