Visit Notifications
Immediately receive email notifications when a visitor accesses a page on your site. Provides a user\’s basic information to you as soon as they visit the page, such as time of access, user agent, HTTP referrer…
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Visit Notifications shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (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 Visit Notifications stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| notification | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| read | >100 |
| receipt | >100 |
| Visit | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Visit Notifications
From the official readme · v3.1.0Description
Immediately receive email notifications when a visitor accesses a page on your site. Provides a user\’s basic information to you as soon as they visit the page, such as time of access, user agent, HTTP referrer, anonymised IP Address and approximate location and timezone.
And instead of immediately receiving an email about the visitor the email can be delayed by a day or hour which will send a visit summary.
This plugin includes a built-in copy of ACF, see https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/including-acf-within-a-plugin-or-theme/
Installation
- Search for Visit Notifications in the WordPress Plugin Repo
- Install the plugin
- Activate the plugin
Frequently asked questions
Where is visit notification email sent to?
The current version sends the email only to the admin email address (which can be found in Settings > General).
Changelog
3.1.0
- chore: update branding to Watch The Dot / support.watchthedot.com
- fix: use static functions when $this is not referenced
This fixes a memory leak standard to using anonymous functions in classes - reactor: remove Plugin::__ helper method and instead use __ directly
- chore: tested up to WP 6.4
3.0.0
- First version released to WP Repo
For more information, see the plugin page
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FAQ
Visit Notifications: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Visit Notifications free?
Yes. Visit Notifications is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Visit Notifications safe to use in 2026?
Visit Notifications shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Visit Notifications?
Visit Notifications is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,178 times since it launched in August 2022. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.
Does Visit Notifications work with WordPress 7.1?
Visit Notifications is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Visit Notifications need?
Visit Notifications requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Visit Notifications last updated?
The latest version, 3.1.0, was released on November 6, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Visit Notifications?
Visit Notifications is developed and maintained by wphelpdeskuk.
What are the best alternatives to Visit Notifications?
The most popular alternatives to Visit Notifications are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+ installs), Simple Banner (50K+ installs) and WPFront Notification Bar (50K+ installs).
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