WP Subscribe
v1.2.16by MyThemeShop · updated 4 years ago
WP Subscribe is a simple but powerful subscription plugin which supports MailChimp, Aweber and Feedburner.
- Rank
- #2,576
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,400
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 769.8K
- 769,819 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Subscribe at a glance
WP Subscribe is a WordPress plugin by MyThemeShop with 7K+ active installs, the #2,576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.2.16 came out on May 10, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “subscribe widget”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats638 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Subscribe |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,399 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,399 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,415 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,410 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,402 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,386 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,393 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,393 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,395 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,398 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,391 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,404 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,407 |
Rank over time
#2,576 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,576 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,572 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,575 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,574 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,575 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,575 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,574 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,575 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,576 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,573 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,578 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,579 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,578 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,574 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2579 → #2574Downloads +21.1%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.296%
- Other4.0%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.16
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 14, 2014
- Last updated
- May 10, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Subscribe
How many websites use WP Subscribe?
WP Subscribe is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Subscribe been downloaded?
769,819 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was WP Subscribe last updated?
Version 1.2.16 came out on May 10, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is WP Subscribe compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Subscribe’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Subscribe have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.2.16, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WP Subscribe still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Subscribe have?
3.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 62% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Subscribe?
The plugins most like WP Subscribe, by the tags they share, are Subscribe2 (10K+), Mail Subscribe List (3K+) and Easy Subscribe (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 62%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 12%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 27%
- Positive
- 73%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 27%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,400 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 769.8K |
| Author | MyThemeShop |
| First released | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.16 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 10, 2022 |
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