Web Push Notifications – Webpushr

80 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

10,000 active installs is a modest footprint, well behind OneSignal's 70,000 and reflective of its niche position in the category.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated February 2026 against WordPress 6.9.4, the maintenance signal is excellent and suggests active, current development.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 out of 100 from 62 reviewers is a strong satisfaction score, indicating users who try it tend to be happy.

Support Health

8/15

Only 1 support thread with 0 resolved is a yellow flag, though the low volume means few users have actually needed help.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatible with WordPress 6.9.4 and requiring only PHP 5.6 and WordPress 3.8, the compatibility range is extremely broad.

Scores higher than 75% of indexed plugins

About

Fastest growing & lightweight plugin for Web Push Notifications. Add browser push notifications to your WordPress & WooCommerce site.

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.7/5

Last Updated 2026-07-28 9:48pm GMT

Requires WordPress 3.8+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 5.6+

Security History

5 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 High 3 Medium

Most recent: July 22, 2026

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Web Push Notifications <= 4.39.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'webpushr_notification_title' Post Meta Parameter Medium

July 22, 2026 Patched in [] CVE-2026-9729

Webpushr <= 4.38.0 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure Medium

January 25, 2026 Patched in ["4.39.0"] CVE-2026-24536

Webpushr <= 4.35.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 3, 2024 Patched in ["4.36.0"] CVE-2024-34369

Webpushr <= 4.34.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting High

November 6, 2023 Patched in ["4.35.0"] CVE-2023-5620

Webpushr <= 4.34.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Local File Inclusion via menu High

October 19, 2023 Patched in ["4.35.0"] CVE-2023-35041

What It Does

Web Push Notifications Webpushr adds browser-based push notifications to WordPress and WooCommerce sites, letting you re-engage visitors with messages that appear even when they are not on your site. The plugin handles subscriber opt-ins, notification sending, and audience segmentation through the Webpushr dashboard. It is designed to be lightweight so it does not add noticeable load to your pages.

Who It's For

This plugin suits site owners who want a low-friction way to bring visitors back through browser alerts, particularly WooCommerce stores, blogs with returning readers, news publishers, and membership or SaaS sites running retention campaigns. It is a good fit for teams that prefer a hosted push service over a self-hosted VAPID setup.

Who Should Skip It

If you already run OneSignal or another push platform with more than 7x the install base, switching is unlikely to be worth it. Sites needing deep segmentation, A/B testing, or advanced automation on par with enterprise tools should look at more established competitors.

The Bottom Line

Webpushr delivers a clean, lightweight push experience with strong ratings and current maintenance, scoring 79.81/100 overall. The main concerns are a small install base and a near-empty public support track record, so you are betting on the team rather than a community. Worth a try if you are starting fresh with push and want something simple, but OneSignal remains the safer default for most.

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