Comment Reply Email is a WordPress app, with a 4.7 average rating from 15 reviews, as of Jul 16, 2026.
Comment Reply Email is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by treeflips. With a rating of 4.7★ from 15 reviews.
AppRanks data: Comment Reply Email ranks #0 in Comment on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Comment Reply Email is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Email category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 15 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.7★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by treeflips — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (15) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Comment Reply Email works
This simple plugin automatically sends a notification email to commenters when someone replies to their comment. This feature can be enabled automatically by the site admin, or through an opt-in/opt-out checkbox below comment section on frontend.
It’s best to use it with an email-sending plugin like WP Mail SMTP, and with SMTP or transactional email service like SendGrid or Mailgun. Sending from your server via PHPmailer can cause deliverability issues (email notfications caught in spam).
I loved the original plugin Comment Reply Notification (by @denishua) for its simplicity but it was abandoned and stopped working years ago. So I forked and revived it to work with the latest PHP and WordPress. I also improved some wording, removed unnecessary author links in the email notifications, and also keep it more updated. Credits to Denis who first hacked it 5 years ago, and later Walter for fixing string escapes.
Features:
Feature modes – disabled, author/admin replies only, automatically, checkbox opt-in.
Edit email notification – subject and message.
[year] shortcode for dynamic year in email templates.
Developer-friendly hook for adding custom shortcodes.
Fixes issue with email notifications for moderated comments.
Can delete plugin options – after deactivation.
Category rankings
As of Jul 16, 2026- Comment#0of 58Top 1%
- Email#0of 718Top 1%
- Notification#0of 99Top 1%
- Reply#0of 11Top 1%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Comment Reply Email stands in the Email category
Comment Reply Email ranks #0 of 718 apps in the Email category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Comment Reply Email?
Comment Reply Email is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 15 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Email category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by treeflips.
Who uses Comment Reply Email?
Currently around 500 active stores have installed Comment Reply Email. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Email category on WordPress.