Comment Approved Notifier
v2.2by yakuphan · updated 17 years ago
The plugin sends an e-mail to your commenters when you approve their comments.
- Rank
- #20,298
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 9,016 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Approved Notifier at a glance
Comment Approved Notifier is a WordPress plugin by yakuphan with 50+ active installs, the #20,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2 came out on Jun 28, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 9 plugins tagged “approve”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Approved Notifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#20,298 · down 127 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,298 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,226 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,223 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,222 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,300 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,304 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,259 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,269 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,197 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,177 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,171 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.45% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 2, 2008
- Last updated
- Jun 28, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Approved Notifier
How many websites use Comment Approved Notifier?
Comment Approved Notifier is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Approved Notifier been downloaded?
9,016 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Comment Approved Notifier last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Jun 28, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Comment Approved Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Approved Notifier’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Comment Approved Notifier still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Approved Notifier have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Approved Notifier?
The plugins most like Comment Approved Notifier, by the tags they share, are No Page Comment (10K+), One Click Close Comments (5K+) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | yakuphan |
| First released | Nov 2, 2008 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 28, 2009 |
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