Password Change Notification
v1.0b2by Simon Fransson · updated 13 years ago
A WordPress plugin for sending users an email notification when their password changes
- Rank
- #44,394
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,821 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Password Change Notification at a glance
Password Change Notification is a WordPress plugin by Simon Fransson with 10+ active installs, the #44,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0b2 came out on Dec 21, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 48 plugins tagged “change”, it ranks #34. 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 stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Password Change Notification |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,394 · down 2,769 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,394 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,419 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,350 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #35,194 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,625 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0b2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0b2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Password Change Notification
How many websites use Password Change Notification?
Password Change Notification 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 #44,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Password Change Notification been downloaded?
1,821 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Password Change Notification last updated?
Version 1.0b2 came out on Dec 21, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Password Change Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Password Change Notification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Password Change Notification still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Password Change Notification have?
No one has reviewed Password Change Notification on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Password Change Notification?
The plugins most like Password Change Notification, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+) and Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Simon Fransson |
| First released | Dec 21, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0b2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2013 |
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