Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers & Newsletters
v10.48by weDevs · updated 1 month ago
Sends a list of subscribers an email notification when you publish new posts.
- Rank
- #1,501
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.5M
- 2,494,766 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 116 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Subscribe2 at a glance
Subscribe2 is a WordPress plugin by weDevs with 10K+ active installs, the #1,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 124 times, 46% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 116 reviews. Version 10.48 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 71 plugins tagged “notify”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2005.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Subscribe2 |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 292 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 389 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 377 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 293 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 133 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,148 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 16,148 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 16,151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 16,160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 16,156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 16,148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 16,149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 16,143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 16,177 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 16,184 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,209 | 16,209 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16,226 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16,243 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16,260 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16,277 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16,294 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16,311 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16,328 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16,345 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16,362 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16,378 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16,395 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16,412 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16,429 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16,446 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16,463 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16,480 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16,497 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16,514 | – |
Rank over time
#1,501 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,501 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,499 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,501 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,500 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,501 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,501 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,502 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,504 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,501 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,504 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,504 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,508 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.15% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.10% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1504 → #1499Downloads -7.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v10.4836%
- v10.4513%
- v10.445.7%
- Other46%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★116 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 10.48
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jun 16, 2005
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Subscribe2
How many websites use Subscribe2?
Subscribe2 is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Subscribe2 been downloaded?
2,494,766 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 124 times. See download stats
When was Subscribe2 last updated?
Version 10.48 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Subscribe2 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.
Does Subscribe2 have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 10.48, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Subscribe2 still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Subscribe2 have?
3.5 out of 5 from 116 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Subscribe2?
The plugins most like Subscribe2, by the tags they share, are Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+), BlossomThemes Email Newsletter (20K+) and Noptin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
116 reviews
- 5 stars: 65 reviews, 56%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 38 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 62%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 34%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 116 |
| Total downloads | 2.5M |
| Author | weDevs |
| First released | Jun 16, 2005 |
| Version | 10.48 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
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