Comment Notifier
v2.3.3by Stefano Lissa · updated 2 months ago
Add comment subscriptions to the blog comment form.
- Rank
- #9,483
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 447
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 48.7K
- 48,651 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Comment Notifier at a glance
Comment Notifier is a WordPress plugin by Stefano Lissa with 400+ active installs, the #9,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.3.3 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 42 plugins tagged “discussion”, it ranks #9. 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 stats277 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Notifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 447 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 447 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 463 |
Rank over time
#9,483 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,483 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,481 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,474 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,488 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,486 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,459 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,431 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,451 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,433 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,435 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,458 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,445 |
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 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.81% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9458 → #9488Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.395%
- v2.25.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 1, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Notifier
How many websites use Comment Notifier?
Comment Notifier is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Notifier been downloaded?
48,651 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Comment Notifier last updated?
Version 2.3.3 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Comment Notifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Comment Notifier still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Notifier have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Notifier?
The plugins most like Comment Notifier, by the tags they share, are Subscribe to Comments (10K+), Disqus Comment System (30K+) and No Page Comment (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 447 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 48.7K |
| Author | Stefano Lissa |
| First released | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Version | 2.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 |
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