National Weather Service Alerts
v1.3.5by John Russell · updated 8 years ago
Easily add official National Weather Service alerts to your website.
- Rank
- #14,711
- Down31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 143
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,780 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
National Weather Service Alerts at a glance
National Weather Service Alerts is a WordPress plugin by John Russell with 100+ active installs, the #14,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3.5 came out on Feb 8, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “NWS”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats98 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | National Weather Service Alerts |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 143 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 153 |
Rank over time
#14,711 · up 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #14,711 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #14,680 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,685 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,778 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,719 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,702 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,754 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,743 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,741 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,696 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,752 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,715 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,761 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,769 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14761 → #14702Downloads +83.3%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 8, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about National Weather Service Alerts
How many websites use National Weather Service Alerts?
National Weather Service Alerts is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has National Weather Service Alerts been downloaded?
9,780 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was National Weather Service Alerts last updated?
Version 1.3.5 came out on Feb 8, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is National Weather Service Alerts compatible with the latest WordPress?
National Weather Service Alerts’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 National Weather Service Alerts 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 National Weather Service Alerts have?
3.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 45% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to National Weather Service Alerts?
The plugins most like National Weather Service Alerts, by the tags they share, are Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+), Notification (10K+) and Alert Box Block (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 45%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 64%4–5★
- Mixed
- 18%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 143 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | John Russell |
| First released | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2018 |
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