Post Author Comment Notification
v1.1by Aaron Axelsen · updated 17 years ago
Overrides the wp_notify_moderator function located in pluggable.php. By default, wordpress does not notify a comment author of a moderation
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,644 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Author Comment Notification at a glance
Post Author Comment Notification is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Axelsen with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 20, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Author Comment Notification |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 27, 2008
- Last updated
- Jul 20, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Author Comment Notification
How many websites use Post Author Comment Notification?
Post Author Comment Notification is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Post Author Comment Notification been downloaded?
2,644 times in total since 2008. See download stats
When was Post Author Comment Notification last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jul 20, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Post Author Comment Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Author Comment Notification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Post Author Comment Notification still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Author Comment Notification have?
No one has reviewed Post Author Comment Notification on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Author Comment Notification?
The plugins most like Post Author Comment Notification, by the tags they share, are Comment Reply Email Notification (3K+), cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification (1K+) and Comment Email Reply (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Aaron Axelsen |
| First released | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2009 |
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