WP Post Status Notifications
v1.0by Josh · updated 11 years ago
Configure email notifications for post/page status changes.
- Rank
- #45,326
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,762 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Post Status Notifications at a glance
WP Post Status Notifications is a WordPress plugin by Josh with 10+ active installs, the #45,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 18 plugins tagged “post status”, it ranks #15. 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 stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Post Status Notifications |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,326 · down 2,880 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,326 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,227 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,066 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,944 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,051 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,442 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,230 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,801 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,329 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,136 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,446 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
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+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Post Status Notifications
How many websites use WP Post Status Notifications?
WP Post Status Notifications 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 #45,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Post Status Notifications been downloaded?
1,762 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Post Status Notifications last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 14, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Post Status Notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Post Status Notifications’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 WP Post Status Notifications still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Post Status Notifications have?
No one has reviewed WP Post Status Notifications on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post Status Notifications?
The plugins most like WP Post Status Notifications, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Disable Author Pages (5K+) and Posts Like Dislike (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Josh |
| First released | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2015 |
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