Privacy Notice
v1.0by Joseph Hinson · updated 14 years ago
This plugin simply adds a notice in the admin bar if search engines are not enabled. This plugin helps you check yo'self before you wreck yo' …
- Rank
- #42,448
- Up3,329 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,772 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Privacy Notice at a glance
Privacy Notice is a WordPress plugin by Joseph Hinson with 10+ active installs, the #42,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 22, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “search engines”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Privacy Notice |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 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 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,448 · down 1,601 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,448 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,777 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,054 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,700 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,184 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,210 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,662 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,845 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,444 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,118 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,317 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,862 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,847 |
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 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Privacy Notice
How many websites use Privacy Notice?
Privacy Notice 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 #42,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Privacy Notice been downloaded?
1,772 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was Privacy Notice last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 22, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Privacy Notice compatible with the latest WordPress?
Privacy Notice’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Privacy Notice still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Privacy Notice have?
No one has reviewed Privacy Notice on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Privacy Notice?
The plugins most like Privacy Notice, by the tags they share, are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+), Koko Analytics (70K+) and Simple Banner (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Joseph Hinson |
| First released | Sep 22, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2012 |
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