Notification – Custom Notifications and Alerts for WordPress
v9.0.10by Kuba Mikita · updated 8 months ago
Take full control of WordPress emails and notifications. Replace default messages, add custom triggers, and send alerts via email, webhook, Slack, and …
- Rank
- #2,070
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 415.4K
- 415,438 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 124 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Notification at a glance
Notification is a WordPress plugin by Kuba Mikita with 10K+ active installs, the #2,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 124 reviews. Version 9.0.10 came out on Mar 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 89 plugins tagged “alert”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Notification |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 47 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,904 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 11,904 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 11,913 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 11,942 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 11,936 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 11,916 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 11,923 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 11,929 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 11,936 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 11,933 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 11,953 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 11,942 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,954 | 11,954 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11,953 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11,952 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11,952 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11,951 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11,950 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11,949 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11,948 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11,947 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11,947 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11,946 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11,945 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11,944 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11,943 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11,942 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11,942 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11,941 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11,940 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11,939 | – |
Rank over time
#2,070 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,070 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,070 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,067 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,069 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,067 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,065 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,066 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,066 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,066 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,067 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,066 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,072 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,072 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,075 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #2072 → #2069Downloads +14%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v9.074%
- v8.021%
- Other5.4%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★124 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 9.0.10
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 20, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Notification
How many websites use Notification?
Notification is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Notification been downloaded?
415,438 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times. See download stats
When was Notification last updated?
Version 9.0.10 came out on Mar 11, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release
Is Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Notification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Notification have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Notification up to date. See its security record
Is Notification still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Notification have?
4.6 out of 5 from 124 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Notification?
The plugins most like Notification, by the tags they share, are Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+), Subscribe2 (10K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
124 reviews
- 5 stars: 109 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 10 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 19 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 124 |
| Total downloads | 415.4K |
| Author | Kuba Mikita |
| First released | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Version | 9.0.10 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2026 |
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