Category Notifications for WooCommerce
v2.3.1by Jonas Hjalmarsson · updated 2 months ago
Send WooCommerce low-stock and out-of-stock emails to different people per product category. One rule per supplier, warehouse or category owner.
- Rank
- #66,951
- Up539 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 522
- 522 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Notifications for WooCommerce at a glance
Category Notifications for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by Jonas Hjalmarsson with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “stock notification”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Notifications for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -42.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#66,951 · down 10,106 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #66,951 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #67,490 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,872 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,050 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #60,238 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,310 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,862 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,422 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,217 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #66,772 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,927 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,720 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #56,845 |
Growth %
Average -3.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #48720 → #64862Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Notifications for WooCommerce
How many websites use Category Notifications for WooCommerce?
Category Notifications for WooCommerce is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Notifications for WooCommerce been downloaded?
522 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Category Notifications for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 2.3.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Category Notifications for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Category Notifications for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Notifications for WooCommerce have?
No one has reviewed Category Notifications for WooCommerce on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Category Notifications for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Category Notifications for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are Smart Manager (10K+), WCPOS (5K+) and PayPal POS for WooCommerce (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 522 |
| Author | Jonas Hjalmarsson |
| First released | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Version | 2.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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