WP Notification Center
v1.0.1by Barry Kooij · updated 3 years ago
Adds a notification center to WordPress, no more pages that are cluttered with notifications.
- Rank
- #6,775
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,170
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30K
- 30,021 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Notification Center at a glance
WP Notification Center is a WordPress plugin by Barry Kooij with 1K+ active installs, the #6,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 28 plugins tagged “Admin notices”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats260 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Notification Center |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,171 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,171 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,171 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,184 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,185 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,188 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,190 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,186 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,188 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,188 |
Rank over time
#6,775 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,775 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,784 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,782 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,751 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,757 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,744 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,726 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,722 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,718 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,732 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,731 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,798 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,792 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.51% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.26% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #6798 → #6757Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Notification Center
How many websites use WP Notification Center?
WP Notification Center is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Notification Center been downloaded?
30,021 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was WP Notification Center last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 25, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is WP Notification Center compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Notification Center’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.
Does WP Notification Center have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Notification Center. See its security record
Is WP Notification Center still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Notification Center have?
4.1 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 61% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Notification Center?
The plugins most like WP Notification Center, by the tags they share, are Hide admin notices (7K+), Easy Notification Bar (9K+) and WPS Notice Center (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 61%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 72%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,170 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 30K |
| Author | Barry Kooij |
| First released | Sep 11, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2023 |
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