MailChimp Comment Optin
v1.2.1by Thomas Griffin · updated 12 years ago
This plugin allows you to insert a checkbox at the end of your comment forms so your viewers can double optin to a MailChimp list of your choosing.
- Rank
- #17,418
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 87
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,099 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MailChimp Comment Optin at a glance
MailChimp Comment Optin is a WordPress plugin by Thomas Griffin with 80+ active installs, the #17,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Dec 27, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “mailchimp optin”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MailChimp Comment Optin |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 88 |
Rank over time
#17,418 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,418 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,437 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,543 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,455 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,447 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,406 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,391 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,420 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,456 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,407 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,527 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,478 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.15% |
| 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 | +1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 27, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MailChimp Comment Optin
How many websites use MailChimp Comment Optin?
MailChimp Comment Optin is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MailChimp Comment Optin been downloaded?
10,099 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was MailChimp Comment Optin last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Dec 27, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is MailChimp Comment Optin compatible with the latest WordPress?
MailChimp Comment Optin’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 MailChimp Comment Optin 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 MailChimp Comment Optin have?
No one has reviewed MailChimp Comment Optin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MailChimp Comment Optin?
The plugins most like MailChimp Comment Optin, by the tags they share, are Mailchimp List Subscribe Form (60K+), MC4WP (1M+) and Mailchimp for WooCommerce (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 87 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | Thomas Griffin |
| First released | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2014 |
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