WP Private Comment Notes
WP Private Comment Notes will let WordPress admins/moderators add and manage private notes for each comment left through the WordPress commenting system. Additionally, each note can be shared with the user who left the…
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WP Private Comment Notes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WP Private Comment Notes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comment meta | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| notes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Private Comment Notes
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
WP Private Comment Notes will let WordPress admins/moderators add and manage private notes for each comment left through the WordPress commenting system. Additionally, each note can be shared with the user who left the original comment.
Comment notes can come in handy when managing popular blogs. WP Private Comment Notes serves as a “note to self” tool for comment moderators, or a private method of communication with the commenter.
Credits
Thanks to Ana Nirwana for the cool little message icon.
Installation
Automatically
- Search for WP Private Comment Notes in the Add New Plugin section of the WordPress admin.
- Install and activate.
Manually
- Download the zip file, decompress the file and upload the main plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin.
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WP Private Comment Notes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is WP Private Comment Notes free?
Yes. WP Private Comment Notes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Private Comment Notes safe to use in 2026?
WP Private Comment Notes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Private Comment Notes?
WP Private Comment Notes is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,501 times since it launched in November 2016. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Private Comment Notes work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Private Comment Notes is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.29, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Private Comment Notes last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 9, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes WP Private Comment Notes?
WP Private Comment Notes is developed and maintained by Ren Ventura.
What are the best alternatives to WP Private Comment Notes?
The most popular alternatives to WP Private Comment Notes are Comments Extra Fields For P… (500+ installs), MB Comment Meta (30+ installs) and Meta Optimizer (<10 installs).
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