Upgrade Notification by Email
v0.4by kkarpieszuk · updated 16 years ago
Sends daily notofication at admins' email if installation of Wordpress is out of date
- Rank
- #30,738
- Down440 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,517 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Upgrade Notification by Email at a glance
Upgrade Notification by Email is a WordPress plugin by kkarpieszuk with 10+ active installs, the #30,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Jun 21, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 26 plugins tagged “upgrade”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Upgrade Notification by Email |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,738 · up 190 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,738 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,298 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,733 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,591 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,773 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,492 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,337 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,065 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,342 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,928 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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+ |
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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.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 6, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Upgrade Notification by Email
How many websites use Upgrade Notification by Email?
Upgrade Notification by Email 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 #30,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Upgrade Notification by Email been downloaded?
4,517 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Upgrade Notification by Email last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Jun 21, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Upgrade Notification by Email compatible with the latest WordPress?
Upgrade Notification by Email’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 Upgrade Notification by Email 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 Upgrade Notification by Email have?
No one has reviewed Upgrade Notification by Email on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Upgrade Notification by Email?
The plugins most like Upgrade Notification by Email, by the tags they share, are Notification (10K+), Manage Notification E-mails (100K+) and Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | kkarpieszuk |
| First released | Sep 6, 2009 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2010 |
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