DM Visitor Location Notification
DM VLN allows you to display notifications when new visitors access the page with location details and stats with top 10 countries for that page.
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DM Visitor Location Notification shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where DM Visitor Location Notific… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| country | >100 |
| GeoIP | >100 |
| geolocation | >100 |
| notification | >100 |
| visits | >100 |
About DM Visitor Location Notification
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
The plugin uses ipstack.com to get visitors details based on IP.
You will need an API key from ipstack.com in order for it to work.
After activation you can use the shortcode [dm-vln-notification] on the page where you want to show the notifications.
Potential usage for:
– podcast sites
– video libraries
– shops
– publications
Using this shortcode on your site will allow other visitors to get a sense of the engagement your pages get.
Shortcodes
Two shortcodes are available for use:
– [dm-vln-notification] – this one will check the visitor details, create/update the records and show the notification message.
– [dm-vln-top-countries] – this one will show the top 10 countries that visited the page (only unique IPs will be counted).
The [dm-vln-top-countries] can’t provide correct data if [dm-vln-notification] was not added to that page at one point.
Since [dm-vln-notification] does the whole operation regarding visitor data display, save and update.
Settings
Dashboard page provides you with a number of options:
– Adding API Key
– Choose the position of the notification
– Style the color scheme for the notification
– Add Custom notification message for single and multiple users
– Adjust the Notification display time
– Adjust the Frequency of the Ajax call
– Set the seconds for with to check the DB (based on NOW – seconds we decide what users are new/online)
– Pause the API Request
– Select a date and delete DB records previous to that
Custom notification message
Custom notification messages can be adjusted using dynamic variables.
For Single visitor you have:
– %dm_vln_country% – displays the country with the flag
– %dm_vln_city% – displays the city (it is not 100% accurate).
For Multiple visitors you have:
– %dm_vln_visitor_number% – shows the number of visitors
– %dm_vln_countries% – displays list of country codes
– %dm_vln_flags% – displays list of flags instead of country codes
– %dm_vln_country_flags% – displays list of country codes associated with the flag.
You should only use one of the %dm_vln_countries%, %dm_vln_flags%, %dm_vln_country_flags% or it will show you duplicate data.
In all custom message you can use HTML tags.
Installation
- Upload
dm-visitor-location-notificationfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Start using the shortcodes to display the notification and record data.
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DM Visitor Location Notification: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is DM Visitor Location Notification free?
Yes. DM Visitor Location Notification is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DM Visitor Location Notification safe to use in 2026?
DM Visitor Location Notification shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DM Visitor Location Notification?
DM Visitor Location Notification is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,469 times since it launched in April 2020. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does DM Visitor Location Notification work with WordPress 7.1?
DM Visitor Location Notification is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does DM Visitor Location Notification need?
DM Visitor Location Notification requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was DM Visitor Location Notification last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes DM Visitor Location Notification?
DM Visitor Location Notification is developed and maintained by George-Paul Crețu.
What are the best alternatives to DM Visitor Location Notification?
The most popular alternatives to DM Visitor Location Notification are Country Based Payments for… (3K+ installs), User IP and Location (3K+ installs) and Advanced Country Blocker (2K+ installs).
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