WP Simple Notify
v1.2by Chris Baltazar · updated 6 years ago
Easiest WP Plugin to manage email notifications for common events such as user's post comments.
- Rank
- #41,068
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,287 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Simple Notify at a glance
WP Simple Notify is a WordPress plugin by Chris Baltazar with 10+ active installs, the #41,068 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Apr 16, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 403 plugins tagged “Notifications”, it ranks #154. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple Notify |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,068 · up 4,591 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,068 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,290 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,065 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,608 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,605 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,096 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,659 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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 #45659 → #44065
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 21, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple Notify
How many websites use WP Simple Notify?
WP Simple Notify 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 #41,068 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Simple Notify been downloaded?
1,287 times in total since 2020.
When was WP Simple Notify last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Apr 16, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WP Simple Notify compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Simple Notify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Simple Notify still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Simple Notify have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Notify?
The plugins most like WP Simple Notify, by the tags they share, are Disqus Comment System (30K+), Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+) and Subscribe to Comments (10K+). 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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Chris Baltazar |
| First released | Mar 21, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2020 |
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