WP Comment Notification
v1.5.0by WpExperts Hub · updated 1 month ago
Choose who gets WordPress comment emails: send moderation and new comment notifications to your own list of addresses and the post author.
- Rank
- #9,309
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 460
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.4K
- 10,437 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Comment Notification at a glance
WP Comment Notification is a WordPress plugin by WpExperts Hub with 400+ active installs, the #9,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 167% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.0 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “comment notification”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats261 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Comment Notification |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 458 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 456 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 456 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 456 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 456 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 474 |
Rank over time
#9,309 · up 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,309 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,334 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,338 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,327 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,336 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,353 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,309 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,326 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,322 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,355 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,357 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,346 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,339 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.38% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9346 → #9336
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.571%
- v1.429%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 18, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Comment Notification
How many websites use WP Comment Notification?
WP Comment Notification is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Comment Notification been downloaded?
10,437 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was WP Comment Notification last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is WP Comment Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Comment Notification still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Comment Notification have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Comment Notification?
The plugins most like WP Comment Notification, by the tags they share, are Disqus Comment System (30K+), Subscribe to Comments (10K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 460 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.4K |
| Author | WpExperts Hub |
| First released | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 |
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