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Update Notifier
Sends email notifications if a new version of WordPress available. Notifications about updates for plugins and themes can also be sent.
The facts
- Active installs
- 700+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 20 Sep 2010
- Added
- Sep 2009
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.0.5
- Downloads
- 18,505
Our analysis
AI-assistedUpdate Notifier is a WordPress plugin designed to alert you via email when updates to WordPress, themes, or plugins are available. It is particularly useful for users who do not frequently check their admin panel or prefer remote publishing, ensuring that you stay informed about necessary updates without regular logins.
Once installed, the plugin requires minimal interaction. You can configure options through the Settings menu, including adding a secondary email address for notifications. This makes it suitable for site owners and developers who manage multiple installations and want to streamline the update process.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress site owners and developers who need to manage updates without frequent admin access.
What it does well
- ✓Sends email notifications for WordPress updates
- ✓Can notify about theme and plugin updates
- ✓Easy to install and configure
- ✓Suitable for users who prefer remote publishing
- ✓Allows adding a secondary email for notifications
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in September 2010
- •Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
Update Notifier provides a straightforward solution for update notifications, but its age and limited testing may affect reliability on newer WordPress versions.
From the developer
Jon Cave's own description of Update Notifier, lightly tidied.
If you don’t check your admin panel on your WordPress install very often (maybe because you prefer to use remote publishing) or you want to make sure
that your clients’ WordPress installations are updated, then this is the plugin for you. You don’t have to login to your admin panel regularly,
suscribe to an RSS feed, or do anything apart from installing this plugin to be notified when an update to WordPress is released.
All you have to do is install Update Notifier and forget it until you receive an email telling you to update.
To change Update Notifier’s options, go to Update Notifier under the main Settings menu. From there you can add a secondary email address
which will also receive update notifications and you can activate update notifications for themes and plugins.
Tagged as
purpose
RSS, Feeds & Aggregation
feature
Email Notifications
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