@ Reply
This plugin allows you to add Twitter-like @reply links to comments. When clicked, those links insert the author name and a link to the comment you are replying to in the textarea.
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@ Reply shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where @ Reply stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| at-reply | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| reply | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About @ Reply
From the official readme · v3.1.3Description
This plugin allows you to add Twitter-like @reply links to comments.
When clicked, those links insert the author name and a link to the comment you are replying to in the textarea.
Most of the code is taken from the Custom Smilies plugin by Quang Anh Do which is released under GNU GPL :
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/custom-smilies/
Thanks to Guillaume Ringuenet for the arrow graphics.
I didn’t create anything new, and I do not claim so in any way.
This plugin is just a feature I wanted and judging by the number of downloads I guess I wasn’t the only one. 😉
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- (optional) The
dreply.pngfile is for dark background themes use it to replace the defaultreply.pngfile if you want/need.
Changelog
3.1.3 – Minor update
- CSS fix for themes that aren’t displaying comments inside
- tags.
3.1 – Major update
- Added compatibility with WordPress’ threaded comments. If they’re enabled (and supported by your theme), @ Reply will replace the native “reply” links, otherwise it will be just like the previous versions.
3.0.5 – Bugfix
- WordPress 3.0.5 broke @ Reply, this should fix it.
- P.S. I told you this should be a theme feature and not a plugin. 😉
2.9 – Minor update
- Added support for paged comments.
2.8 – Major update
- Now compatible with WordPress 2.8 and higher only!
- You don’t need to edit your theme anymore, just activate the plugin and it works.
- The plugin now uses your WordPress language file.
1.0.1 – Minor (graphic) update
- replaced the arrow graphics with better and original ones made by Guillaume Ringuenet.
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Best @ Reply alternatives
All at-reply plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
@Reply \w comment preview
This plugin allows you to add Twitter-like @reply links to comments, including a preview of…
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10+ |
FAQ
@ Reply: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is @ Reply free?
Yes. @ Reply is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is @ Reply safe to use in 2026?
@ Reply shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use @ Reply?
@ Reply is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 36,035 times since it launched in April 2008. It was downloaded 106 times in the last 30 days.
Does @ Reply work with WordPress 7.1?
@ Reply is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was @ Reply last updated?
The latest version, 3.1.3, was released on June 16, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes @ Reply?
@ Reply is developed and maintained by Yus.
What are the best alternatives to @ Reply?
The most popular alternatives to @ Reply are @Reply \w comment preview (10+ installs).
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