Simple Login Notification
v2.5by Jeff Starr · updated 3 days ago
Sends a notification email when admins and other users log in to your site.
- Rank
- #4,802
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,300
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.4K
- 19,350 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simple Login Notification at a glance
Simple Login Notification is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 2K+ active installs, the #4,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “admin login notification”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats509 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Login Notification |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,296 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,296 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,308 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,295 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,298 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,302 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,299 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,302 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,300 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,311 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,308 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,293 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,296 |
Rank over time
#4,802 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,802 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,785 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,793 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,801 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,794 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,792 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,793 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,791 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,780 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,799 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,821 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,818 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,807 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #4801 → #4802
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 2.5 (was 2.4)
- Rank #4821 → #4801
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.455%
- v2.529%
- v2.37.0%
- Other9.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Sep 8, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Login Notification
How many websites use Simple Login Notification?
Simple Login Notification is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Login Notification been downloaded?
19,350 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Simple Login Notification last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is Simple Login Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Simple Login Notification have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Login Notification. See its security record
Is Simple Login Notification still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Login Notification have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Login Notification?
The plugins most like Simple Login Notification, by the tags they share, are Email Notification on Login (1K+), Kaya Login Notification (100+) and KolorWeb Access Admin Notification (70+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,300 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 19.4K |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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