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Simple Post Alerts

v0.1

by Alex Phelps · updated 11 years ago

Allows users to easily get alerts for new posts pending review and published.

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Rank
#47,590
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,732 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Simple Post Alerts at a glance

Simple Post Alerts is a WordPress plugin by Alex Phelps with 10+ active installs, the #47,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “post notifications”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Post Alerts Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateSimple Post Alerts
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#47,590 · up 394 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,590
Nov 6, 2026#42,008
Nov 4, 2026#39,040
Nov 2, 2026#38,429
Nov 1, 2026#45,285
Oct 31, 2026#45,277
Oct 29, 2026#48,206
Oct 28, 2026#40,987
Oct 27, 2026#47,984

Growth %

Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+15.38%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 2026+9.09%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-21.43%
Oct 28, 2026+27.27%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 15, 2015
Last updated
Aug 17, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Post Alerts

How many websites use Simple Post Alerts?

Simple Post Alerts 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 #47,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Post Alerts been downloaded?

1,732 times in total since 2015.

When was Simple Post Alerts last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Aug 17, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Simple Post Alerts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Post Alerts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Simple Post Alerts still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Post Alerts have?

No one has reviewed Simple Post Alerts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Post Alerts?

The plugins most like Simple Post Alerts, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Statuses (1K+), Publish Post Email Notification (500+) and Pending Status (200+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Post Alerts
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorAlex Phelps
First releasedAug 15, 2015
Version0.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2015

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