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Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… vs Front End PM (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…

Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…

4.8(184)

30K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 6 months ago
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Front End PM

Front End PM

4.8(220)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Front End PM

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 184 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Front End PM has 270K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
Front End PM4.8/5
Total Reviews
184Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
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Front End PM220
Active Installs
30K+Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
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Front End PM5.0K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
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Front End PM270K+
Support Resolution
50%Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
Front End PMN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoCustomize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
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Front End PM1 year ago
First Released
2013Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
Front End PM2014
Age
13 yearsCustomize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
Front End PM12 years
WP Requires
4.8+Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
Front End PM4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
Front End PM5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumCustomize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
Front End PMFree
Latest Version
1.9.9.1Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
Front End PM11.4.5

Rating Breakdown

Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…

4.8/5(184 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Front End PM

4.8/5(220 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… Reviews

by comunicacionabierta

Best for notifications

It does what it says. What else can you ask to a plugin. Highly recommended

by Weiching

Best notifications for WordPress

Simple and easy to operate, great support.

by eagleworx

Works like a charm

Excellent Plugin and fast Support!Highly recommended!

Front End PM Reviews

by poweremu

Good plugin

good plugin, thanks for it

by floridafarmswaps

Works good

Works good.

by egambiani

Simple Private Messaging Works Great!

This private messaging plugin features a searchable directory of site users and an announcement function. Sends messages to email as well. I would recommend adding this feature to your community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… or Front End PM more popular?
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… has 30K+ active installations while Front End PM has 5.0K+. Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… or Front End PM?
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… has a 4.8/5 rating from 184 reviews, while Front End PM has a 4.8/5 rating from 220 reviews.
Are Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… and Front End PM free?
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… is free + premium and Front End PM is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… or Front End PM?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… was last updated 6 months ago and Front End PM was last updated 1 year ago.

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