Hey Notify
v2.1.1by FireTree Design · updated 1 year ago
Get notified when things happen in WordPress.
- Rank
- #12,325
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 233
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,690 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hey Notify at a glance
Hey Notify is a WordPress plugin by FireTree Design with 200+ active installs, the #12,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Jun 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 53 plugins tagged “slack”, it ranks #2. 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 stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hey Notify |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 233 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 242 |
Rank over time
#12,325 · down 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,325 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,313 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,328 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,329 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,327 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,286 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,292 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,267 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,272 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,274 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,295 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,295 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,299 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.31% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12295 → #12329
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.194%
- v1.46.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 23, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hey Notify
How many websites use Hey Notify?
Hey Notify is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hey Notify been downloaded?
6,690 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Hey Notify last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Jun 27, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Hey Notify compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hey Notify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Hey Notify still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hey Notify have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hey Notify?
The plugins most like Hey Notify, by the tags they share, are Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+), WP Updates Notifier (20K+) and Notification (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 233 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | FireTree Design |
| First released | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2025 |
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