WP Updates Notifier
v2.0.0by Scott Cariss · updated 13 days ago
Get an email when your WordPress site has core, plugin or theme updates waiting.
- Rank
- #1,200
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 252K
- 252,006 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 35 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Updates Notifier at a glance
WP Updates Notifier is a WordPress plugin by Scott Cariss with 20K+ active installs, the #1,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 231 times, 61% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 49 plugins tagged “monitor”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 183 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 207 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 280 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 195 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 371 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 859 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,721 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 183 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 60 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24,878 · -23.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 24,878 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 24,903 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 25,016 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 25,018 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 25,184 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 25,198 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 25,250 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 25,383 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 25,577 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 25,691 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 32,503 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32,504 | 32,504 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32,507 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32,510 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 32,513 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32,516 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32,519 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 32,522 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 32,525 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32,528 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32,532 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32,535 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32,538 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32,541 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32,544 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 32,547 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32,550 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 32,553 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32,556 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 32,559 | – |
Rank over time
#1,200 · down 153 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,200 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,197 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,195 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,194 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,184 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,182 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,180 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,174 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,166 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,045 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,045 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,047 |
Growth %
Average -0.89% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.66% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.52% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -20.96% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.01% | – |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1045 → #1194Downloads +358.9%Installs 30K+ → 20K+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #1047 → #1184Downloads +478.6%Installs 30K+ → 20K+
- New short description
Get an email when your WordPress site has core, plugin or theme updates waiting.
Before
Sends email to notify you if there are any updates for your WordPress site. Can notify about core, plugin and theme updates.
- Tags + Notifications+ email+ updatesadminnotificationthemeupgrade
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 7.1.3
- Released 2.0.0 (was 1.6.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.687%
- v1.49.7%
- v2.03.2%
- Other0.3%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 1, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Updates Notifier
How many websites use WP Updates Notifier?
WP Updates Notifier is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Updates Notifier been downloaded?
252,006 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 231 times. See download stats
When was WP Updates Notifier last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is WP Updates Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Updates Notifier have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Updates Notifier. See its security record
Is WP Updates Notifier still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Updates Notifier have?
4.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 66% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Updates Notifier?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
35 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 reviews, 66%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 35 |
| Total downloads | 252K |
| Author | Scott Cariss |
| First released | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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