Comment Approved Notifier Extended
v5.4by ufukart · updated 6 days ago
Zero bloat, single purpose plugin that automatically sends email notifications when comments are approved. Lightweight and focused.
- Rank
- #8,891
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 537
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.6K
- 11,635 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Approved Notifier Extended at a glance
Comment Approved Notifier Extended is a WordPress plugin by ufukart with 500+ active installs, the #8,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 5.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “approve”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats427 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Approved Notifier Extended |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 537 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 535 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 540 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 550 |
Rank over time
#8,891 · down 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,891 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,900 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,902 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,891 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,911 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,898 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,880 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,894 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,874 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,888 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,904 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,880 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,884 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,868 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8884 → #8911Downloads +29.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.474%
- v5.311%
- v5.211%
- Other4.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 20, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Approved Notifier Extended
How many websites use Comment Approved Notifier Extended?
Comment Approved Notifier Extended is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Approved Notifier Extended been downloaded?
11,635 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Comment Approved Notifier Extended last updated?
Version 5.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Comment Approved Notifier Extended compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Comment Approved Notifier Extended still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Approved Notifier Extended have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Approved Notifier Extended?
The plugins most like Comment Approved Notifier Extended, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+) and Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 537 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 11.6K |
| Author | ufukart |
| First released | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Version | 5.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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