# Category Notifications for WooCommerce

> Category Notifications for WooCom… has <10 active installs and 60 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 60/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Category Notifications for WooC… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

**Send WooCommerce low-stock and out-of-stock emails to different people per product category. One rule per supplier, warehouse or category owner.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 455
- **Downloads (30 days):** 60 (-34.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 60/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.3.1
- **Last updated:** Aug 13, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Jonas Hjalmarsson (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/jonashjalmarsson/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/jalma-category-notifications-for-woocommerce/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [inventory](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/inventory/) | >100 | 228 |
| [low stock email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/low-stock-email/) | #1 | 1 |
| [out of stock alert](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/out-of-stock-alert/) | #1 | 1 |
| [stock notification](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/stock-notification/) | #9 | 13 |
| [supplier notification](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/supplier-notification/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| inventory | >100 | 1,713 |
| low stock email | >100 | 325 |
| out of stock alert | >100 | 393 |
| stock notification | >100 | 947 |
| supplier notification | #34 | 110 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Smart Manager – WooCommerce Bulk Edit: Products, Orders, Users & More (Spreadsheet)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-manager-for-wp-e-commerce/) | 10K+ | 4.4/5 (288) | Sep 25, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 2 | [WCPOS – Point of Sale (POS) plugin for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-pos/) | 5K+ | 3.7/5 (84) | Sep 23, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 3 | [PayPal POS for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/zettle-pos-integration/) | 4K+ | 3.5/5 (21) | Aug 20, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 4 | [WP Inventory Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-inventory-manager/) | 1K+ | 4.6/5 (32) | Oct 4, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 5 | [Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App) – Inventory manager, Order fulfillment system, POS (Point of Sale)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders/) | 700+ | 5/5 (52) | Sep 30, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 6 | [Oliver POS – WooCommerce POS for iPhone, iPad & Android](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/oliver-pos/) | 700+ | 4.2/5 (90) | Sep 24, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 7 | [WeeConnectPay – Clover Payment Gateway for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/weeconnectpay/) | 500+ | 5/5 (10) | Sep 4, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 8 | [Billbee – Auftragsabwicklung, Warenwirtschaft, Automatisierung](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/billbee-auftragsabwicklung-warenwirtschaft-automatisierung/) | 500+ | 5/5 (1) | May 4, 2022 | 42/100 |
| 9 | [GetPaid > Item Inventory](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/getpaid-item-inventory/) | 500+ | — | Jun 4, 2026 | 55/100 |
| 10 | [Variation Shared Inventory for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/webis-variation-shared-inventory-for-woocommerce/) | 400+ | — | Sep 3, 2026 | 61/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Category Notifications for WooC… free?
Yes. Category Notifications for WooC… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Category Notifications for WooC… safe to use in 2026?
Category Notifications for WooC… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Category Notifications for WooC…?
Category Notifications for WooC… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 455 times since it launched in April 2026. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Category Notifications for WooC… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Category Notifications for WooC… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.

### What PHP version does Category Notifications for WooC… need?
Category Notifications for WooC… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Category Notifications for WooC… last updated?
The latest version, 2.3.1, was released on August 13, 2026 (2 months ago).

### Who makes Category Notifications for WooC…?
Category Notifications for WooC… is developed and maintained by Jonas Hjalmarsson.

### What are the best alternatives to Category Notifications for WooC…?
The most popular alternatives to Category Notifications for WooC… are Smart Manager (10K+ installs), WCPOS (5K+ installs) and PayPal POS for WooCommerce (4K+ installs).


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