Comment Email Reply
v1.0.4by kilozwo · updated 11 years ago
Simply notifies comment-author via email if someone replies to his comment. Zero Configuration.
- Rank
- #8,399
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 629
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.6K
- 11,630 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Email Reply at a glance
Comment Email Reply is a WordPress plugin by kilozwo with 600+ active installs, the #8,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 6, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 30 plugins tagged “reply”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats172 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Email Reply |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 629 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 629 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 631 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 631 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 631 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 632 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 630 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 632 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 631 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 633 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 638 |
Rank over time
#8,399 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,399 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,387 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,376 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,377 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,362 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,370 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,380 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,371 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,391 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,388 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.78% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 31, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 6, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Email Reply
How many websites use Comment Email Reply?
Comment Email Reply is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Email Reply been downloaded?
11,630 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Comment Email Reply last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 6, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Comment Email Reply compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Email Reply’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Email Reply still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Email Reply have?
4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Email Reply?
The plugins most like Comment Email Reply, by the tags they share, are Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+), Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 629 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 11.6K |
| Author | kilozwo |
| First released | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 6, 2015 |
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