Post Notification by Email
v4.1.3by Valerio Souza · updated 7 years ago
Send an email to all users whenever a new post is published on your WordPress.
- Rank
- #6,735
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,180
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.8K
- 47,767 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Notification by Email at a glance
Post Notification by Email is a WordPress plugin by Valerio Souza with 1K+ active installs, the #6,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 4.1.3 came out on Jun 21, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “New posts”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats289 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Notification by Email |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,184 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,184 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,184 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,188 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,187 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,186 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,188 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,188 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,192 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,193 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,184 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,187 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,206 |
Rank over time
#6,735 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,735 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,738 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,738 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,731 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,726 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,733 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,724 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,723 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,714 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,752 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,747 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.57% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6752 → #6726
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Notification by Email
How many websites use Post Notification by Email?
Post Notification by Email is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Notification by Email been downloaded?
47,767 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Post Notification by Email last updated?
Version 4.1.3 came out on Jun 21, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Post Notification by Email compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Notification by Email’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Post Notification by Email have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Post Notification by Email. See its security record
Is Post Notification by Email 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 Post Notification by Email have?
4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Notification by Email?
The plugins most like Post Notification by Email, by the tags they share, are WC Multiple Email Recipients (4K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and User Switching (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 17 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,180 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 47.8K |
| Author | Valerio Souza |
| First released | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Version | 4.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2019 |
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