Post Status Notifications
v3.2.0by DraftPress Team · updated 3 years ago
The Post Status Notifications plugin by 99 Robots provides an easy way to notify Administrators when Contributors submit posts for review or when a Co …
- Rank
- #6,746
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,180
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.9K
- 30,870 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Status Notifications at a glance
Post Status Notifications is a WordPress plugin by DraftPress Team with 1K+ active installs, the #6,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.2.0 came out on Aug 29, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 18 plugins tagged “post status”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats307 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Status Notifications |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,180 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,180 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,184 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,181 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,190 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,188 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,191 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,193 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,191 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,191 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,184 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,189 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,215 |
Rank over time
#6,746 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,746 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,737 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,748 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,725 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,719 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,724 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,717 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,711 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,709 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,716 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,723 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,750 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,745 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,726 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.14% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6745 → #6719Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.293%
- v3.16.2%
- v3.01.1%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- May 1, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Status Notifications
How many websites use Post Status Notifications?
Post Status Notifications is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Status Notifications been downloaded?
30,870 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Post Status Notifications last updated?
Version 3.2.0 came out on Aug 29, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Post Status Notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Status Notifications’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Post Status Notifications have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Post Status Notifications. See its security record
Is Post Status Notifications still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Status Notifications have?
3.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 30% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Status Notifications?
The plugins most like Post Status Notifications, by the tags they share, are Archive Content with Archived Post Status (5K+), Publish Post Email Notification (500+) and Colored Admin Post List (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 30%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 30%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 30%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,180 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 30.9K |
| Author | DraftPress Team |
| First released | May 1, 2014 |
| Version | 3.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2023 |
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