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Web Push Notifications – Webpushr
A generous freebie that might leave a messy trail behind.
HealthyDeclining
74/100
Users enjoy the generous free tier but some report performance issues and messy uninstalls.
Active installs
~15,000
our estimate · wp.org shows 10k+
Rating
4.8★
62 ratings
Trend · vs a year ago
-31%
Declining fast
71 → 49 installs/day
What to watch out for
- MINORdownloads down 31% vs a year ago
Downloads over time
real new installs per day · release spikes shown separately from the trend2025-04-302025-08-082025-11-162026-02-232026-06-03
organicrelease spikerelease tailorganic trend · 14d rolling median
Declining fast · -31% in the last year
71/day a year ago→49/day today
Reviews
what people actually sayWeb Push Notifications, Webpushr is praised for its ease of setup, rich features, and helpful support, but users report occasional performance slowdowns, uninstall leftovers, and gaps in documentation.
What people like
- +Easy to set up and use, works out of the box×3
- +Flexible and easy to customize
- +Feature-rich and powerful
- +Good integration with WooCommerce
- +Comprehensive admin interface with detailed stats
- +Visitor self-unsubscribe feature
- +Responsive support that resolves issues quickly×2
- +Straightforward installation process
Common complaints
- −Leaves residual code after uninstall, generating 404 errors
- −Delayed or absent support response in initial contact×2
- −Page load delay observed
- −Insufficient documentation for customization
- −Occasional post-update notification failures
- −Issues with new subscriber acquisition
Review trustReviews look organic
- 4.72★Verified rating — holds steady vs the raw 4.80★
- 14%One-shot reviewers — most reviewers are active community members
Reviews per month · 5★ vs lower
2023-09-182025-02-092026-06-04
5★ reviews1–4★ reviews
All-time ratings · 62 total
Latest reviews · 62 analyzed
- 2026-05-12★★★★★ThanksSan Lohat
- 2026-04-16★★★★★for me the bestdolceremy
- 2026-03-18★★★★★Cannabis CBDulrich395
- 2025-11-12★★★★★Excelente plugin, funciona e é fácil de usar.ivoneti
- 2025-01-05★★★★★Le meilleur !Philippe Cadu
- 2024-09-19★★★★★Plugin creates numerous 404s even after unistalling itsociobrightwp
- 2024-08-15★★★★★elmatsh.comgoalfilshabaka
- 2024-07-20★★★★★The BEST!Namaste
- 2024-03-24★★★★★Great plugin! Thank you for your hard work.delure09
- 2024-01-20★★★★★Better push notificationHatem Shaheen
Releases
recent versions from WordPress.org SVNNo release history available.
For developers & the curious
the raw signals behind the grade — none of this is on the friendly summary aboveDownload signals
Baselines are computed on organic days only — release spikes and their tails are excluded, so they're not inflated by the auto-update wave.
39
Baseline · median of last 7 organic days
50
Prior 7-day baseline
37
Floor · 25th percentile over 14 days
49
Latest day · 2026-06-03(organic)
-22.0%
Week-over-week organic trend
Review signals
Concentration and drive-by metrics drive the review-burst and fake-review flags. 30–40% solo reviewers is normal; we only flag the extremes.
9%
Max month share · biggest single 30-day window
1.45
Distribution CV · <0.6 even, >1.5 bursty
92%
5★ share in analyzed sample
14%
Solo reviewers · only this one wp.org activity
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Volume velocity · last 6mo vs prior 6mo
4.76 → 4.72★
Sample avg · raw → solo-filtered