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Update Notifier

v1.4.1

by Jon Cave · updated 16 years ago

Sends email notifications if a new version of WordPress available. Notifications about updates for plugins and themes can also be sent.

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Rank
#8,073
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 666
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.8K
18,829 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~5d

Update Notifier at a glance

Update Notifier is a WordPress plugin by Jon Cave with 600+ active installs, the #8,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 38% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.1 came out on Sep 20, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 26 plugins tagged “upgrade”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

148 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Update Notifier Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateUpdate Notifier
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 666 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.670680Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026666
Nov 7, 2026667
Nov 5, 2026666
Nov 4, 2026665
Nov 3, 2026663
Nov 2, 2026664
Nov 1, 2026663
Oct 31, 2026662
Oct 30, 2026663
Oct 29, 2026663
Oct 28, 2026663
Oct 27, 2026680

Rank over time

#8,073 · up 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.1K#8.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,073
Nov 7, 2026#8,064
Nov 6, 2026#8,054
Nov 5, 2026#8,060
Nov 4, 2026#8,073
Nov 3, 2026#8,087
Nov 2, 2026#8,088
Nov 1, 2026#8,089
Oct 31, 2026#8,099
Oct 30, 2026#8,099
Oct 29, 2026#8,109
Oct 28, 2026#8,123
Oct 27, 2026#8,116

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.50%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 10, 2009
Last updated
Sep 20, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Update Notifier

How many websites use Update Notifier?

Update Notifier is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Update Notifier been downloaded?

18,829 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Update Notifier last updated?

Version 1.4.1 came out on Sep 20, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Update Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?

Update Notifier’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Update Notifier still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Update Notifier have?

No one has reviewed Update Notifier on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Update Notifier?

The plugins most like Update Notifier, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+) and Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Update Notifier
Estimated installs≈ 666
Reported installs600+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads18.8K
AuthorJon Cave
First releasedSep 10, 2009
Version1.4.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 20, 2010

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