Optin Comment Notifications
This plugin adds a checkbox to the profile page for users which allows them to opt into receiving a notification email whenever a comment is made to the site. If a comment goes into moderation, only users who have the ability to manage comments on the site will receive the moderation notification em
About this tool.
This plugin adds a checkbox to the profile page for users which allows them to opt into receiving a notification email whenever a comment is made to the site.
If a comment goes into moderation, only users who have the ability to manage comments on the site will receive the moderation notification email.
By default, all users of the site have the ability to subscribe to notifications about comments. A filter is provided to facilitate use of code to customize the feature’s availability to users.
Note: a “user” is a person with an actual login account for the site. The plugin does not facilitate permitting visitors who do not have an account on the site to be able to subscribe to all comments.
Links: Plugin Homepage | Plugin Directory Page | GitHub | Author Homepage
A closer look.
Getting started.
- 01Install via the built-in WordPress plugin installer. Or download and unzip optin-comment-notifications.zip inside the plugins directory for your site (typically wp-content/plugins/ )
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ admin menu in WordPress
- 03Users wishing to opt into receiving notifications for new comments should visit their profile page and check the checkbox labeled “Email me whenever a comment is submitted to the site.”
Frequently asked questions.
Who can sign up to receive notifications about comments to the site?
Any user account on the site can sign up for comment notifications. Comments that go into moderation will only trigger notifications to users who can moderate comments. Visitors who do not have an account on the site cannot make use of the plugin to subscribe to comments.
How do I sign up to receive notifications?
On your profile page, there is a checkbox next to “New Comment Emails” that is labeled “Email me whenever a comment is submitted to the site.”. Check the checkbox and click the button to update your profile. If you wish to discontinue receiving such notifications, simply uncheck the checkbox and save the change.
