Easy Update Notifier
v2.1by bldwebdevs · updated 1 year ago
Easily monitor and receive email notifications for available plugin, theme, and WordPress core updates from the admin dashboard.
- Rank
- #19,952
- Up109 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,301 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Update Notifier at a glance
Easy Update Notifier is a WordPress plugin by bldwebdevs with 60+ active installs, the #19,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1 came out on Dec 12, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 183 plugins tagged “updates”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Update Notifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#19,952 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,952 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,061 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,014 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,964 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,935 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,953 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,937 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,025 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,937 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,853 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,922 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,933 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| 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
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- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Dec 12, 2024
- Last updated
- Dec 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Update Notifier
How many websites use Easy Update Notifier?
Easy Update Notifier is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Update Notifier been downloaded?
1,301 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Easy Update Notifier last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Dec 12, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Easy Update Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Update Notifier’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Easy Update Notifier 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 Easy Update Notifier have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Update Notifier?
The plugins most like Easy Update Notifier, by the tags they share, are WP Updates Notifier (20K+), Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+) and Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | bldwebdevs |
| First released | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Dec 12, 2024 |
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