Simple Comment Notification
v1.2.4by Beherit · updated 6 years ago
Sends an simply email notification to the comment author, when someone replies to his comment.
- Rank
- #15,129
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 138
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,199 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Comment Notification at a glance
Simple Comment Notification is a WordPress plugin by Beherit with 100+ active installs, the #15,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Apr 8, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 285 plugins tagged “comment”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats159 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Comment Notification |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 138 · +2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135 |
Rank over time
#15,129 · up 478 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,120 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,160 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,178 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,628 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,690 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,590 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,645 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,759 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,606 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,601 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,637 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,607 |
Growth %
Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.58% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.55% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.96% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15637 → #15178Downloads +55.6%
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.283%
- v1.08.5%
- v1.18.5%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 6, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 8, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Comment Notification
How many websites use Simple Comment Notification?
Simple Comment Notification is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Comment Notification been downloaded?
7,199 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Simple Comment Notification last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Apr 8, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simple Comment Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Comment Notification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Simple Comment Notification still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Comment Notification have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Comment Notification?
The plugins most like Simple Comment Notification, by the tags they share, are Manage Notification E-mails (100K+), Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts (30K+) and Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 138 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | Beherit |
| First released | Mar 6, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 8, 2020 |
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