Site Update Notification
v1.0by Rakib Hossain · updated 1 year ago
A plugin that sends email notifications when plugins, themes, or WordPress need updates.
- Rank
- #18,896
- Up61 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 71
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 961
- 961 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Site Update Notification at a glance
Site Update Notification is a WordPress plugin by Rakib Hossain with 70+ active installs, the #18,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 8.1.30. Among the 43 plugins tagged “core”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Site Update Notification |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 71 · +6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 67 |
Rank over time
#18,896 · up 399 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,896 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,957 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,057 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,059 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,090 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,187 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,212 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,189 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,322 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,252 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,276 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,295 |
Growth %
Average +0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.49% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 8.1.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 6, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Site Update Notification
How many websites use Site Update Notification?
Site Update Notification is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Site Update Notification been downloaded?
961 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Site Update Notification last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Site Update Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 8.1.30, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is Site Update Notification still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Site Update Notification have?
No one has reviewed Site Update Notification on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Site Update Notification?
The plugins most like Site Update Notification, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), WP Disables Updates (700+) and WP Updates Notifier (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 71 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 961 |
| Author | Rakib Hossain |
| First released | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 6, 2025 |
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