Comment Approved

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 94% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ Soul

   3.7y ago

   It’s not working anymore. I believe after an update it will work again. Still 5 stars. Good plugin. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by Soul.

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2. ★★★★★ fatmatan

   6.1y ago

   Hi to all. This plugin does still work. tested to day. 11.07.2020 You have to install a SMTP plugin to deliver your mails to your commenters. The setup is easy. Thanks to the author of the plugin. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by fatmatan. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by fatmatan. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by fatmatan.

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3. ★★★★★ m_james

   7.5y ago

   Seems simple enough but doesn’t work for me.

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4. ★★★★★ brit77

   7.6y ago

   This plugin does what it claims to do, a simple feature but nice to have for commenters on a moderated blog. Also, the plugin author has been responsive to fixing a minor issue. Thanks!

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5. ★★★★★ withlovenregards

   9.1y ago

   really works

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6. ★★★★★ nielsvanrenselaar

   9.2y ago

   Works as expected

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7. ★★★★★ General Seed

   10.8y ago

   Thanks, works fine, essential plugin for wordpress, very usefull. Great.

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8. ★★★★★ swapnil1234

   11.0y ago

   This plugin is used in many of my sites. It works fine and I am thankful for this plugin. Thank you

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Translated into 56 languages, 6 at 90% or more · development strings

Plus 32 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-20 500+ → 400+ down after 25 days in tier
2. 2026-07-26 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-07-25 500+ → 400+ down after 266 days in tier
4. 2025-11-01 600+ → 500+ down after 18 days in tier
5. 2025-10-14 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2025-10-13 600+ → 500+ down after 9 days in tier
7. 2025-10-04 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2025-10-03 600+ → 500+ down after 212 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts – Better Notifications for WP 30K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Comment Reply Email Notification 3K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Comment Reply Email 500+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C
• Comment Approved Notifier Extended 500+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• Pingo Notify – Automation & Notification Chat Messages 200+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• S Simple Comment Notification 100+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D

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Comment Approved: 400+ active installs, 4.6★ (14 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/comment-approved