WP Notification Bell
v1.4.8by wpdever · updated 26 days ago
On-site bell notifications. Display notifications custom or triggered (new posts/cpts, WooCommerce order updates, new comment replies, bbPress...)
- Rank
- #8,104
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 661
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.2K
- 29,232 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP Notification Bell at a glance
WP Notification Bell is a WordPress plugin by wpdever with 600+ active installs, the #8,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 70% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.4.8 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 89 plugins tagged “alert”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats719 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Notification Bell |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 661 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 661 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 665 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 669 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 704 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 703 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 669 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 717 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 715 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 716 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 716 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 718 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 718 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 718 |
Rank over time
#8,104 · down 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,104 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,096 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,070 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,062 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,025 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,030 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,054 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,019 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,034 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,021 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,030 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,018 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,036 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,030 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.49% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8036 → #8025
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.484%
- v1.316%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 15, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Notification Bell
How many websites use WP Notification Bell?
WP Notification Bell 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 #8,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Notification Bell been downloaded?
29,232 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was WP Notification Bell last updated?
Version 1.4.8 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is WP Notification Bell compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Notification Bell still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Notification Bell have?
4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Notification Bell?
The plugins most like WP Notification Bell, by the tags they share, are Google for WooCommerce (800K+), WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 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★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 47 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 661 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 29.2K |
| Author | wpdever |
| First released | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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