Notification Customizer
v1.1by zzio · updated 7 years ago
Plugin Update Message Customizer changes the default "There is a new version of PLUGIN available." message on Wordpress' Plugin listing …
- Rank
- #41,207
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,372 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Notification Customizer at a glance
Notification Customizer is a WordPress plugin by zzio with 10+ active installs, the #41,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 12, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 184 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #87. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Notification Customizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,207 · up 2,994 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,207 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,845 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,841 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,898 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,059 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,356 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,639 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,229 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,676 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,201 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 #44201 → #38845
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8.8
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 29, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 12, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Notification Customizer
How many websites use Notification Customizer?
Notification Customizer 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 #41,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Notification Customizer been downloaded?
1,372 times in total since 2018.
When was Notification Customizer last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 12, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Notification Customizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Notification Customizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Notification Customizer still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Notification Customizer have?
No one has reviewed Notification Customizer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Notification Customizer?
The plugins most like Notification Customizer, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), Manage Notification E-mails (100K+) and WPFront Notification Bar (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | zzio |
| First released | Dec 29, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.8.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 12, 2019 |
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