Notifly
v1.4by Matt Mullenweg · updated 8 years ago
Send notification emails of all new posts and new comments to everyone on a list. Great for private blogs.
- Rank
- #28,269
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11K
- 11,025 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Notifly at a glance
Notifly is a WordPress plugin by Matt Mullenweg with 20+ active installs, the #28,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 118 plugins tagged “subscribe”, it ranks #46. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Notifly |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · +10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#28,269 · up 769 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,269 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,268 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,938 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,034 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,073 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,918 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,038 |
Growth %
Average +0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | +5.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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 #28918 → #27938Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 31, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Notifly
How many websites use Notifly?
Notifly is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Notifly been downloaded?
11,025 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Notifly last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jul 2, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Notifly compatible with the latest WordPress?
Notifly’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 Notifly 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 Notifly have?
No one has reviewed Notifly on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Notifly?
The plugins most like Notifly, by the tags they share, are Subscribe to Comments (10K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11K |
| Author | Matt Mullenweg |
| First released | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2018 |
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