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Lightweight Subscribe To Comments

v1.5.8

by isabel104 · updated 2 years ago

Easiest and most lightweight plugin to let visitors subscribe to comments and get email notifications.

commentcommentsfollow commentsNotificationssubscribe to comments
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Rank
#6,317
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,310
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.6K
18,639 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~32d

Lightweight Subscribe To Comments at a glance

Lightweight Subscribe To Comments is a WordPress plugin by isabel104 with 1K+ active installs, the #6,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 1.5.8 came out on Aug 30, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “subscribe to comments”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

358 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lightweight Subscribe To Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateLightweight Subscribe To Comments
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202625
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,310 · -5.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,310
Nov 8, 20261,309
Nov 7, 20261,308
Nov 5, 20261,311
Nov 4, 20261,315
Nov 3, 20261,311
Nov 2, 20261,312
Nov 1, 20261,312
Oct 31, 20261,315
Oct 30, 20261,316
Oct 29, 20261,315
Oct 28, 20261,319
Oct 27, 20261,379

Rank over time

#6,317 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.3K#6.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,317
Nov 8, 2026#6,326
Nov 7, 2026#6,328
Nov 6, 2026#6,324
Nov 5, 2026#6,319
Nov 4, 2026#6,311
Nov 3, 2026#6,311
Nov 2, 2026#6,312
Nov 1, 2026#6,313
Oct 31, 2026#6,306
Oct 30, 2026#6,307
Oct 29, 2026#6,314
Oct 28, 2026#6,326
Oct 27, 2026#6,320

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.08%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.30%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-4.35%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6326 → #6319Downloads +19%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.8
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 10, 2014
Last updated
Aug 30, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lightweight Subscribe To Comments

How many websites use Lightweight Subscribe To Comments?

Lightweight Subscribe To Comments is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lightweight Subscribe To Comments been downloaded?

18,639 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Lightweight Subscribe To Comments last updated?

Version 1.5.8 came out on Aug 30, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Lightweight Subscribe To Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lightweight Subscribe To Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.

Does Lightweight Subscribe To Comments have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Lightweight Subscribe To Comments. See its security record

Is Lightweight Subscribe To Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lightweight Subscribe To Comments have?

4.9 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lightweight Subscribe To Comments?

The plugins most like Lightweight Subscribe To Comments, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+) and Comments Like Dislike (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 36 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 32 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Lightweight Subscribe To Comments
Estimated installs≈ 1,310
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews25
Total downloads18.6K
Authorisabel104
First releasedMay 10, 2014
Version1.5.8
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 30, 2024

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