Slack WP Updates Notifier
v1.1.4by garymarkfuller · updated 9 years ago
Send notifications to Slack channels when there are WordPress updates.
- Rank
- #31,864
- Up363 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,438 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slack WP Updates Notifier at a glance
Slack WP Updates Notifier is a WordPress plugin by garymarkfuller with 10+ active installs, the #31,864 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 1.1.4 came out on Aug 16, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 53 plugins tagged “slack”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slack WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% 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 | 17 |
Rank over time
#31,864 · up 243 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,864 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,227 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,023 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,778 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,221 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,032 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,859 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,032 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,793 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,773 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,091 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,107 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% 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 | -5.88% |
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.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slack WP Updates Notifier
How many websites use Slack WP Updates Notifier?
Slack WP Updates Notifier 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 #31,864 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slack WP Updates Notifier been downloaded?
1,438 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Slack WP Updates Notifier last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Aug 16, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Slack WP Updates Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
Slack WP Updates Notifier’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Slack WP Updates Notifier still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slack WP Updates Notifier have?
No one has reviewed Slack WP Updates Notifier on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Slack WP Updates Notifier?
The plugins most like Slack WP Updates Notifier, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), WPFront Notification Bar (40K+) and Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | garymarkfuller |
| First released | Aug 14, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.8.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2017 |
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