Pushnews
Increase your website traffic with Pushnews Web Push Notifications.
Use with caution
Pushnews works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 43/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Pushnews stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Notifications | >100 |
| push | >100 |
| push notifications | >100 |
| pushnews | #1 |
| web push | #74 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 5 reviews
About Pushnews
From the official readme · v3.13.0Description
Pushnews is a web push notifications provider. With push notifications you can increase your website traffic by bringing your users back. Pushnews has a simple and intuitive interface – no development experience is required!
Features:
- Sending web push notifications
- Customizable opt-in widget
- Schedule push notifications
- Weekly recurring notifications planner
- Push OnSite – Push notifications directly on your website without the need for user opt-in
- Push Mail – Capture your visitors email addresses and send them beautiful emails
- Statistics
- Regional segmentation
- Advanced segmentation
- Device Target
- Custom Templates
Installation
- Create an account at Pushnews
- Install the Pushnews plugin from the WordPress.org plugin directory or by uploading the Pushnews plugin folder to your wp-content/plugins directory.
- Activate the plugin and set the desired configurations.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I create a Pushnews account?
You can create a Pushnews account at https://app.pushnews.eu/register
How do I send a push notification?
In your WordPress dashboard, go to the Pushnews menu and click “Send Push”. Then, login with your Pushnews credentials.
Changelog
This is a routine maintenance release to improve stability and performance.
3.13.0
- Avoiding PHP warnings when checking for Pushnews related POST parameters
- Tested with the latest WordPress version
- Code cleanup
3.12.0
- Changed Pushnews tag URI
- Sending headers to the API
3.11.0
- New logo
- Tested with latest WordPress version
3.10.1
- Config checkboxes should maintain their state when saving post as a draft
3.10.0
- Added “Don’t replace previous push” checkbox on create/update post so push won’t replace previous one
3.9.0
- Added “allow duplicate Push” checkbox on create/update post so user can control whether to have a duplicate push or not
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FAQ
Pushnews: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Pushnews free?
Yes. Pushnews is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Pushnews safe to use in 2026?
Pushnews works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 43/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Pushnews?
Pushnews is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 16,211 times since it launched in November 2016. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does Pushnews work with WordPress 7.1?
Pushnews is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Pushnews need?
Pushnews requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Pushnews last updated?
The latest version, 3.13.0, was released on July 1, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Pushnews?
Pushnews is developed and maintained by Pushnews.
What are the best alternatives to Pushnews?
The most popular alternatives to Pushnews are ActiveCampaign Postmark for… (60K+ installs), WP Telegram (Auto Post and… (30K+ installs) and Disable Theme and Plugin Au… (10K+ installs).
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