Post Comment Notification
v1.0by Rahul Mukherjee · updated 14 years ago
Notify users other than the admin that new comments or new post have been posted or created
- Rank
- #18,275
- Up37 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,666 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Comment Notification at a glance
Post Comment Notification is a WordPress plugin by Rahul Mukherjee with 70+ active installs, the #18,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 14, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.0. Among the 86 plugins tagged “moderation”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Comment Notification |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
Rank over time
#18,275 · up 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,275 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,312 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,303 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,267 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,314 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,319 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,389 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,365 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,378 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,274 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,300 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,309 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.30% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 14, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Comment Notification
How many websites use Post Comment Notification?
Post Comment Notification is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Comment Notification been downloaded?
5,666 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Post Comment Notification last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 14, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Post Comment Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Comment Notification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.0, 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 Comment Notification still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Comment Notification have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post Comment Notification?
The plugins most like Post Comment Notification, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), Disqus Comment System (30K+) and Notification (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | Rahul Mukherjee |
| First released | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2012 |
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