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cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification

by Chip Bennett · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 128 months (last release 13 Apr 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 128 months (last release 13 Apr 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Apr 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 13 Apr 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.3 from 6 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification
4 May 202620
11 May 202626
18 May 202624
25 May 202633
1 Jun 202626
8 Jun 202630
15 Jun 202624
22 Jun 202614
29 Jun 202617
6 Jul 202616
13 Jul 202619
20 Jul 202624
27 Jul 202636
3 Aug 202641
10 Aug 202635
17 Aug 202637
24 Aug 202632
31 Aug 202631
7 Sep 202647
14 Sep 202664
21 Sep 202649
28 Sep 202647
5 Oct 202650
12 Oct 202648
19 Oct 202675
26 Oct 202683
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 55% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Disable CommentsScore 93 · 100,000+Disable CommentsScore 91 · 1,000,000+Disqus Comment SystemScore 91 · 30,000+Comment Link Remove and Other Comment ToolsScore 91 · 8,000+Simply Disable CommentsScore 91 · 8,000+

Facts

Version3.2
AuthorChip Bennett
Added7 Jan 2010
Last updated13 Apr 2016
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.7
Tested up to4.5.33
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryCommunication & Messaging > Transactional Email
Tagscbnet, multi, author, comment, comments

Other plugins by this author: cbnet Ping Optimizer, cbnet Different Posts Per Page, cbnet Favicon, cbnet Twitter Widget, cbnet MBP Auto-Activate, cbnet Social Menu, Oenology Hooks, cbnet Manage Plugins Donate Link

Questions

Is cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification still maintained?

cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification was last updated on 13 Apr 2016. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification safe?

cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification?

The wordpress.org author is Chip Bennett. Recent committers: chipbennett, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Disable Comments, Disable Comments, Disqus Comment System, Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools, Simply Disable Comments.

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