Post By Email Notify
v1.0.0by Barry Ceelen · updated 10 years ago
Sends a notification to the author when a post is created by email.
- Rank
- #46,636
- Down3,438 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,296 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post By Email Notify at a glance
Post By Email Notify is a WordPress plugin by Barry Ceelen with 10+ active installs, the #46,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 3 plugins tagged “post by email”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post By Email Notify |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,636 · down 7,830 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,636 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,198 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,867 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,589 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,391 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,494 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,975 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,806 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post By Email Notify
How many websites use Post By Email Notify?
Post By Email Notify 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 #46,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post By Email Notify been downloaded?
2,296 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post By Email Notify last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 1, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Post By Email Notify compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post By Email Notify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Post By Email Notify still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post By Email Notify have?
No one has reviewed Post By Email Notify on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post By Email Notify?
The plugins most like Post By Email Notify, by the tags they share, are Postie (10K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Barry Ceelen |
| First released | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2016 |
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