Simple Alert System
v1.2.9by Chibueze Okechukwu · updated 4 months ago
Simple Alert System is a FREE responsive and simplified WordPress website notification system..
- Rank
- #21,785
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,124 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Alert System at a glance
Simple Alert System is a WordPress plugin by Chibueze Okechukwu with 40+ active installs, the #21,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.9 came out on Jul 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 68 plugins tagged “announcement”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Alert System |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,785 · down 127 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,785 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,827 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,774 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,897 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,687 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,891 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,733 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,726 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,760 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,821 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,788 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,658 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 17, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Alert System
How many websites use Simple Alert System?
Simple Alert System is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Alert System been downloaded?
10,124 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Simple Alert System last updated?
Version 1.2.9 came out on Jul 5, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Simple Alert System compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Simple Alert System still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Alert System have?
No one has reviewed Simple Alert System on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Alert System?
The plugins most like Simple Alert System, by the tags they share, are WP Notification Bars (10K+), Easy Notification Bar (9K+) and Notibar (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | Chibueze Okechukwu |
| First released | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 5, 2026 |
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