Simple post status notifications
v1.1by dientuki · updated 11 years ago
Simple post status notifications sends emails to authors and editors when the post status changes.
- Rank
- #45,608
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,118 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple post status notifications at a glance
Simple post status notifications is a WordPress plugin by dientuki with 10+ active installs, the #45,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 48 plugins tagged “change”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple post status notifications |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,608 · down 1,626 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,608 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,578 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,180 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,867 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,355 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,580 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,711 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,907 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,673 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,982 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple post status notifications
How many websites use Simple post status notifications?
Simple post status notifications 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 #45,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple post status notifications been downloaded?
2,118 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple post status notifications last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 24, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Simple post status notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple post status notifications’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 status notifications 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 status notifications have?
1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple post status notifications?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | dientuki |
| First released | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2015 |
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