AWS SNS Plugin
This plugin is created to send push notifications to different devices using Amazon Simple Notification Service. It connects with the Amazon SNS and fetch all the Topics created. And publish messages to that topics.
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AWS SNS Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where AWS SNS Plugin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| amazon | >100 |
| Amazon Simple Notification Service | >100 |
| amazon web services | >100 |
| Notifications | >100 |
| push notifications | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About AWS SNS Plugin
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin is created to send push notifications to different devices using Amazon Simple Notification Service.
It connects with the Amazon SNS and fetch all the Topics created. And publish messages to that topics.
To use this plugin you must need following things.
1. Amazon web service account.
2. Amazon API “Access Key ID” and “Secret Access Key”.
3. Create atleast one topic in SNS.
Following payload is send to the selected topic, togather with the title and message you provide.
{
“default”: “[MESSAGE]”,
“APNS”: “{\”aps\”:{\”alert\”: \”[MESSAGE]\”} }”,
“APNS_SANDBOX”:”{\”aps\”:{\”alert\”:\”[MESSAGE]\”}}”,
“GCM”: “{ \”data\”: { \”message\”: \”[MESSAGE]\”, \”title\”: \”[TITLE]\”, \”datetime\”: \”[DATETIME]\” } }”,
“MPNS” : “1[MESSAGE]”,
“WNS” : “”
}
In above payload following tags are replaced by the data provided.
[TITLE] -> The title you provide.
[MESSAGE] -> The message you provide.
[DATETIME] -> server current datetime.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/aws-snsdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Use the Settings->AWS SNS screen to configure the plugin.
- Provide Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, and Region of your Amazon SNS.
1.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
AWS SNS Plugin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is AWS SNS Plugin free?
Yes. AWS SNS Plugin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AWS SNS Plugin safe to use in 2026?
AWS SNS Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AWS SNS Plugin?
AWS SNS Plugin is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,713 times since it launched in February 2016. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does AWS SNS Plugin work with WordPress 7.1?
AWS SNS Plugin is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was AWS SNS Plugin last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on February 28, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes AWS SNS Plugin?
AWS SNS Plugin is developed and maintained by fayzandotocom.
What are the best alternatives to AWS SNS Plugin?
The most popular alternatives to AWS SNS Plugin are Advanced Ads (100K+ installs), WP Offload Media Lite for A… (30K+ installs) and Amazon Pay for WooCommerce (10K+ installs).
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