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Optin Comment Notifications

v1.4

by Scott Reilly · updated 7 years ago

Allows users to opt into receiving a notification email whenever a comment is made to the site.

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Rank
#20,412
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,657 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Optin Comment Notifications at a glance

Optin Comment Notifications is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 50+ active installs, the #20,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Mar 27, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 11 plugins tagged “commenting”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

83 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Optin Comment Notifications Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateOptin Comment Notifications
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.555657Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202655
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202657
Nov 1, 202657
Oct 31, 202657
Oct 30, 202657
Oct 29, 202657
Oct 28, 202657
Oct 27, 202656

Rank over time

#20,412 · down 285 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.2K#20.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,412
Nov 8, 2026#20,390
Nov 7, 2026#20,319
Nov 6, 2026#20,193
Nov 5, 2026#20,272
Nov 4, 2026#20,209
Nov 3, 2026#20,090
Nov 2, 2026#20,073
Nov 1, 2026#20,070
Oct 31, 2026#20,109
Oct 30, 2026#20,115
Oct 29, 2026#20,172
Oct 28, 2026#20,055
Oct 27, 2026#20,127

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.79%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.75%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+1.79%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20055 → #20272Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 12, 2015
Last updated
Mar 27, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Optin Comment Notifications

How many websites use Optin Comment Notifications?

Optin Comment Notifications is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Optin Comment Notifications been downloaded?

4,657 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Optin Comment Notifications last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Mar 27, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Optin Comment Notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?

Optin Comment Notifications’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Optin Comment Notifications still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Optin Comment Notifications have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Optin Comment Notifications?

The plugins most like Optin Comment Notifications, by the tags they share, are Disqus Comment System (30K+), Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+) and Subscribe to Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Optin Comment Notifications
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.7K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJan 12, 2015
Version1.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 27, 2019

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