Mad Cow Owner Update Notifications for MainWP
Send owner notification emails to your MainWP child site owners with one click. Batch send, per-site email storage, customizable template.
Solid choice
Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 3 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Mad Cow Owner Update Notifi… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Client | >100 |
| >100 | |
| MainWP | #18 |
| Notifications | >100 |
| updates | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Mad Cow Owner Update Notifications for…
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Mad Cow Owner Update Notifications for MainWP adds an “Email owner” button to every row in your MainWP Manage Sites table. After running updates or maintenance, click one button and the site’s owner receives a templated email letting them know their site is up to date. Need to notify a dozen owners at once? Check the rows and hit Send to Selected Owners — a sticky toolbar shows live progress and a summary at the end.
This is not a reporting tool. There is no report builder, no scheduling, and no PDF. It adds a send button to the row you are already looking at, so notifying an owner after updates costs one click instead of a context switch into your mail client.
Key features
- One-click send — an “Email owner” button appears in every row of MainWP’s Manage Sites table.
- Batch send — check multiple rows and send to all owners at once, with per-row progress and a summary at the end.
- Persistent “recently sent” state — green button shows how long ago each owner was last notified.
- Per-site owner name + email — stored server-side; edit them all from one settings screen.
- Customizable template — subject, body, and from-address. Placeholders:
{first_name},{site_name},{site_url}. - HTML body support — basic HTML allowed for images, links, and formatting.
- No page reloads — everything is AJAX; scroll position, filters, and table state are preserved.
- Sticky batch toolbar — stays visible under the MainWP header while you scroll long site lists.
- Developer-friendly — clean hooks and filters for extension. Nothing “phones home.”
Requirements
- The free MainWP Dashboard plugin, for the Manage Sites integration.
- PHP 8.0 or higher.
- WordPress 6.0 or higher.
Trademark notice
MainWP® is a registered trademark of Sick Marketing, LLC. This plugin is an independent, third-party integration and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sick Marketing, LLC or MainWP. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
wp-content/plugins/or install through the WordPress admin. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen.
- Ensure the free MainWP Dashboard plugin is also installed and active.
- Go to MainWP → Update Notifications to configure the message template and enter each site’s owner name + email.
- Visit MainWP → Manage Sites and use the “Email owner” (per row) or “Send to Selected Owners” (batch) buttons.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the MainWP Dashboard plugin installed?
Yes. The row buttons and batch send integrate with MainWP’s Manage Sites table. Without MainWP active, only the settings page is accessible for editing the message template.
Does it work with any SMTP plugin?
Yes. All emails go through WordPress’s standard wp_mail() function, so any SMTP plugin, transactional mail service (Mailgun, SendGrid, Postmark, SES, etc.), or default PHP mail configuration works.
What happens if a site has no owner email set?
The row shows a “Set email” link instead of the button. In batch mode, such rows are skipped and counted in the summary at the end.
Can I customize the message per site?
The current version uses one global template with placeholders for the first name, site name, and site URL. Per-site templates are on the roadmap.
Does this plugin send any data to a third party?
No. All processing happens on your own site. Emails go through your own wp_mail() pipeline. No telemetry, no external calls.
Does it work on multisite?
The plugin activates per-site on multisite installs. Options are per-site (single-blog wp_options), matching how MainWP itself is typically installed.
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FAQ
Mad Cow Owner Update Notifications…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… free?
Yes. Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… safe to use in 2026?
Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati…?
Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 168 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 169 times in the last 30 days.
Does Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… need?
Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Who makes Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati…?
Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… is developed and maintained by jrobie23.
What are the best alternatives to Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati…?
The most popular alternatives to Mad Cow Owner Update Notificati… are reBusted! (6K+ installs), Simple Client Dashboard (2K+ installs) and Ultimate Client Dash (2K+ installs).
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