Come Back!
Come Back! sends an automatic email notification to inactive customers to bring your LOST customers back. Inactivity is based on logging in.
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Come Back! shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Come Back! stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| idle-users | >100 |
| inactive | >100 |
| notification | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Come Back!
From the official readme · v1.3.4Description
Come Back! sends an automatic email notification to inactive customers to bring your LOST customers back. Inactivity is based on logging in.
Create special re-engagement emails targeted directly at your “inactive” customers. Customer inactivity is a fact of life. How you handle it makes all the difference.
Find out the more on setup documentation.
Sample Email:
We haven’t seen you in a while. Things are a lot different since the last time you logged into {site_name}. I’m {name}, CEO of {site_name}. I wanted to send you a note since you have been inactive for a while. You can come back and continue your awesome works at {site_name}.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I test the plugin?
To verify the emails are actually sent, go to the Settings > Come Back! and enter 0 in the ‘Send emails to user after inactive days’ and then go to wp-admin/tools.php?page=action-scheduler, search for pending action ‘cb_schedule_notification’ and run. This will sent the email to all the users.
How can I add image in the email message?
You can switch to ‘Text’ format in Tinymce editor in the settings and choose ‘img’ button. You’ll need to enter the URL of the image and description of the image. That’s it.
Can I customize the email template?
Yes. You can follow the documentation.
Changelog
1.0.0 – 12/09/2020
- Initial Release
1.1.0 – 12/10/2020
- Fix – The functionality.
1.1.1 – 12/13/2020
- Fix – HTML emails.
- Fix – Respect tinymce spaces and linebreaks.
1.2.0 – 12/18/2020
- Add – Shortcuts support in email message.
- Add – Image support in email message.
1.3.0 – 12/24/2020
- Add – More shortcuts support.
- Add – Email template support.
1.3.1 – 12/25/2020
- Feature – Send sample email.
- Fix – Preview background color.
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FAQ
Come Back!: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Come Back! free?
Yes. Come Back! is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Come Back! safe to use in 2026?
Come Back! shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Come Back!?
Come Back! is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,389 times since it launched in December 2020. It was downloaded 212 times in the last 30 days.
Does Come Back! work with WordPress 7.1?
Come Back! is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Come Back! need?
Come Back! requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Come Back! last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.4, was released on May 29, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Come Back!?
Come Back! is developed and maintained by Sanjeev Aryal.
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