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Disqus Notify Post/Page Author

If using Disqus, the authors of posts/pages do not get notified of comments if they're not Disqus moderators. This plugin fixes that.

By Janne Cederberg·Disqus·Free
4.3(3 reviews)
·80 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Disqus Notify Post/Page Author is a WordPress Disqus plugin with 80 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Disqus Comment System.

4.3/53 reviews
80active installs
9.8K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

Purpose

This plugin notifies post/page author by email of comments posted through the
Disqus Comment System plugin even if the author is not an admin of the Disqus account used for the site.

In other words, this plugin implements the same notification functionality that WordPress ships with out of the box but which is disabled by using the Disqus Comment System.

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Works with

Confirmed to work with (and to also be needed with) at least Disqus Comment System versions 2.74-2.84.

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Contributers

Contributers to the initial version of this plugin that was re…

Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

4.33 reviews
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2
4 ★
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3 ★
1
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1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress2.8+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2.1 (2016-02-23)

  • Confirm support for WordPress 4.4
  • Improve wording on the user profile view where each user gets to opt-out of the notification emails.
  • Add screenshot of user profile view where user can opt-opt of receiving notification emails.
  • Mark Brandon Kraft (kraftbj) as contributor
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Brandon KraftBrandon KraftJanne CederbergJanne Cederberg
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.1
Last Updated
Feb 22, 2016
WP Requires
2.8+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
80
Downloads
9.8K+
Added
Aug 16, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

disqusnotifycommentcommentsnotification

Developer

J
Janne Cederberg
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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