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NotificationX – FOMO, Live Sales Notification, WooCommerce Sales Popup, GDPR, Social Proof, Announcement Banner & Floating Notification Bar

by WPDeveloper · Social

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M WP Mayor reviewed this plugin NotificationX Review: Add FOMO-Inducing Notifications to WordPress Read review ↗
How scoring works →
90 Health · A
Maintenance 100/100
Rating quality 94/100
Support 70/100

90 health vs 55 average across 1,135 Social plugins

Directory ranking optimization

How it's scored →

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

98 / 100

Excellent listing optimization

Well tuned across the board

Update recency 100/100
WP compatibility 100/100
Rating quality 93/100
Listing tuning 100/100

Daily downloads

Since 2022-10-05 · 1,421 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive

-37% vs prior 30d
228Downloads · Aug 26

30-day downloads

Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges

21.6K

now · peak 62.6K

21.7K30d downloads · Aug 26

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

NotificationX · #935 you Elite Notification · #20944 SurfPop · #53667 FOMO & Social Proof · #1513

Rating trend

Star average over time · dips mark rough releases

4.8Stars · Aug 26

Update activity

How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.

723per 1k installs · Aug 26

Release cadence

Actively maintained
from wp.org release tags

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

21

releases in the last 12 months

1mo ago

latest release · v3.2.11

150

tagged releases on record

Recent releases

3.2.11 · 1mo ago3.2.10 · 2mo ago3.2.9 · 2mo ago3.2.8 · 3mo ago3.2.7 · 3mo ago3.2.6 · 4mo ago3.2.5 · 5mo ago3.2.4 · 5mo ago3.2.3 · 6mo ago3.2.2 · 7mo ago3.2.1 · 8mo ago3.2.0 · 8mo ago3.1.11 · 9mo ago3.1.10 · 9mo ago

What its installed base runs

via wordpress.org

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 73% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

v3.2 73%
v3.1 9.8%
Older / other versions 17%

Estimated active installs

The public count shows “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.

tracked estimate
30K–40K ≈36K

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

Install history · since 2019-11-12 · 1,445 observations

30KInstalls · Aug 26

Estimated value

What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.

Est. annual revenue

N/A

Est. acquisition value

N/A

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

Details

Version
3.2.13
Last updated
19d ago
Added
2019-03-19 · 7 yrs old
Requires WP
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
5.6

Recent reviews

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  1. piotr7777
    1mo ago

    I had an issue with NotificationX on my WordPress/WooCommerce website, where the purchase notifications were not showing correctly. I contacted support and Michelle helped me a lot with solving the problem. I really want to say a big thank you to Michelle for the patience, clear explanations, and real support. The communication was friendly, helpful, and professional, and thanks to the guidance I was able to get everything working again. NotificationX is a very useful plugin for showing social proof, recent sales, and building trust on a website. But what I appreciate even more is the support behind it. Thank you again, Michelle — I really appreciate your help! Highly recommended.

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  2. anoop12345
    2mo ago

    I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Loren for the outstanding support she provided.In all my years of dealing with customer support teams across different companies, I can honestly say that I have never come across someone as dedicated, patient, and genuinely helpful as Loren. She spent nearly three hours assisting me with setting up and troubleshooting notifications on my website, and she remained professional, knowledgeable, and committed throughout the entire process.What impressed me most was that she never made me feel rushed. She carefully walked me through every step, answered every question, and stayed focused until everything was working exactly as it should. It is rare to find someone who takes such pride in their work and genuinely cares about the customer’s success.Loren is an absolute gem and a tremendous asset to NotificationX. The level of dedication and customer care she demonstrated deserves special recognition.And to Loren’s manager, if you happen to be reading this review, please take note of the incredible value she brings to your team. Employees like Loren are rare. She represents your company in the best possible way, and if anyone deserves recognition, appreciation, or a promotion, it is certainly her.Thank you once again, Loren. Your patience, expertise, and commitment made a lasting impression on me. I wish you all the success and happiness in your career. NotificationX is truly fortunate to have you on their team.

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  3. mariecon
    3mo ago

    Satisfied customer here and will definitely recommend this plugin 😉

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  4. gregy1403
    3mo ago

    Plugin is very easy to use with plenty of features and online help is fast as lightning .. recommend

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  5. eg2022
    3mo ago

    Great job from the plugin support, 5 star

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  6. fab3481
    4mo ago

    A plugin that’s both powerful and easy to use. NotificationX holds its own against other social proof tools on the market, and the Pro version is very reasonably priced. Support is responsive and efficient, a real plus when you manage your site on your own. Highly recommended.

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  7. kaan1999
    6mo ago

    We reviewed several platforms before selecting BetterDocs, and it clearly stood out. Multiple Knowledge Base allows us to organize documentation professionally, Instant Answers improves support speed, and Advanced Analytics helps us understand what users need most. It is user-friendly and powerful at the same time. Based on our evaluation, we chose the Lifetime Agency plan for better scalability and long-term investment.

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  8. douglasclf
    7mo ago

    I had a small hiccup with the plugin and Loren was kind and provided great assistance. She was able to resolve the issue on one go! The plug is awesome must try!

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Latest updates

via wp.org changelog

Recent releases and news for this plugin

  1. Version 3.2.12 Fixed: Unauthenticated Cookie-Scanner REST Routes. Fixed: Plugin Check (PCP) issue fixed. Fixed: Growth Alert (Inline): duplicate database queries for every product on WooCommerce shop/archive pages. Few minor bug fixes 3.2.12
  2. Version 3.2.11 Improved: Security enhancement. Few minor bug fixes and improvements 3.2.11
  3. Version 3.2.10 Added: Countdown widget for Gutenberg Fixed: “Links must have discernible text” accessibility issue Few minor bug fixes and improvements 3.2.10
  4. Version 3.2.9 Added: Guided onboarding flow for new users Added: Elementor support for building Exit Intent Popups Few minor bug fixes and improvements 3.2.9
  5. Version 3.2.8 Added: Elementor support for Exit Intent Popups Added: Option to convert Announcement notifications into Exit Intent Popups Added: NotificationX Form widget for Elementor Added: New themes for Sales notifications. Few mi 3.2.8
  6. Version 3.2.7 Added: Exit Intent Popup. Added: WordPress 7.0 Compatibility. Added: Countdown widget for Elementor. Added: Option to customize recipient email address. Few minor bug fixes and improvements. 3.2.7

Known vulnerabilities

via Wordfence Intelligence

9 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

  1. 2026-01-20 CVE-2026-0554 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.1.11 Patched in 3.2.1
  2. 2026-01-20 CVE-2025-15380 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.2.0 Patched in 3.2.1
  3. 2026-01-15 CVE-2026-27042 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.2.1 Patched in 3.2.2
  4. 2025-01-31 CVE-2025-22683 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.9.5 Patched in 3.0.0
  5. 2024-12-11 CVE-2024-11727 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.9.3 Patched in 2.9.4
  6. 2024-02-26 CVE-2024-1698 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 2.8.2 Patched in 2.8.3
  7. 2022-02-28 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 2.3.11 Patched in 2.3.12
  8. 2022-02-02 CVE-2022-0349 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 2.3.8 Patched in 2.3.9
  9. 2020-09-16 CVE-2020-36744 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 1.8.3 Patched in 1.8.3

Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.

CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.

Behavioral tests

via WP Hive

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Low memory footprint
Low page-speed impact
Runs on latest PHP + WP
No PHP errors
No JS errors
Activates cleanly
No resource errors
No external HTTP errors
Optimized database use
Frequently updated

Languages

via translate.wordpress.org

Translated into 8 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Portuguese (Brazil) 100%
Swedish 37%
Persian 35%
Dutch 30%
Bengali 27%
Russian 15%
Ukrainian 5%
Spanish (Chile) 4%

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

  1. 2026-07-24 40K+ → 30K+ down after 580 days in tier
  2. 2024-12-21 30K+ → 40K+ up after 194 days in tier
  3. 2024-06-10 20K+ → 30K+ up after 43 days in tier
  4. 2024-04-28 30K+ → 20K+ down

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