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WordPress.com Turns On Comment Reply-By-Email Support

2009-04-23T21:15:00Z

WordPress, on their official blog, made a short announcement that Wordpress.com blog owners could now enable reply by email support for comments made to their blog. With a couple of simple configuration changes, blog owners can get the convenience of being able to directly reply to new comments via their preferred email address instead of through the Wordpress admin interface.

]]> Replying to comments by email isn't that new as there are a lot of other comment systems that support it. In fact, there is at least one plugin for stand-alone WordPress blogs that enable this ability as well. But, the key to new features appearing on WordPress.com's free hosting site has always been rigorous usability and load testing first, then a full roll-out of the feature.

The way reply-by-email comment support will work is pretty straightforward. After enabling support for emailing comments, and then turning on the 'Enable sending comment replies via email' option (both found on the Settings > Discussion page), you are set. The next time you get a comment, you will be notified by email, and you can respond simply by replying to the email with your text above the original comment.

Comment from Chris Saad on 2009-04-23

2009-04-23T21:48:00Z

JS-Kit has been doing this for ages :)

Comment from mickerlodeon on 2009-04-23

2009-04-23T22:16:19Z

I hope they roll that into their WordPress.org offering. I would love this feature but aren't too big on installing unnecessary plugins.

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2009-04-23T22:53:37Z

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Comment from Matt on 2009-04-23

2009-04-24T01:42:30Z

The "one plugin" that you mention for standalone Wordpress users is not the same. While the new Wordpress capability allows you, the author, to respond to comments via email, those comments are posted to your blog. The "one plugin" simply adds an icon next to the comment posters on your blog so that you can send them an email reply instead of replying in the comments:

[blockquote]Once the plugin has been activated you’ll notice a new icon appearing next to commenter names on your posts. Click on this icon to respond to the comment. When you save the comment, a copy will be emailed to the person who left the comment.[/blockquote]

Comment from Matt on 2009-04-23

2009-04-24T01:43:37Z

So much for "Preview"

Once the plugin has been activated you’ll notice a new icon appearing next to commenter names on your posts. Click on this icon to respond to the comment. When you save the comment, a copy will be emailed to the person who left the comment.

Comment from Shawn Hickman on 2009-04-24

2009-04-24T07:36:04Z

This seems like a great way to improve people's work flow. I don't have any experience with it yet, but I think I would like it very much.

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2009-04-24T08:20:19Z

Great feature! I like how convenient it is.

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2009-04-24T09:45:25Z

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Comment from Aviraj on 2009-04-24

2009-04-24T18:29:54Z

IMO, they're clearly feeling the pressure from more convenient blogging platforms such as Posterous. I think Posterous' email focus makes it a clear winner as a free blogging platform.

Comment from Aviraj on 2009-04-24

2009-04-24T18:31:22Z

IMO, they're clearly feeling the pressure from more convenient blogging platforms such as Posterous. I think Posterous' email focus makes it a clear winner as a free blogging platform.

Comment from Pattty on 2009-04-24

2009-04-24T20:04:43Z

I like Wordpress... I'm considering to migrate my main blog there...

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Comment from Noah Lieske on 2009-04-29

2009-04-29T13:54:58Z

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Comment from DAvid on 2009-05-05

2009-05-05T13:50:00Z

I have tried to find this option in Settings>Discussion but i do not see where to activate it. COuld someone enlighten a beginner like me.?
I'm using wordpress 2.7

Comment from James on 2009-05-07

2009-05-07T23:23:15Z

New to wordpress thanks for the info.

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2009-05-12T15:11:52Z

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2009-06-23T03:43:43Z

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2009-10-01T21:06:32Z

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Comment from Jeff Paul Scam on 2009-10-16

2009-10-16T10:48:09Z

I would love this feature but aren't too big on installing unnecessary plugins.

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2009-10-28T02:53:04Z

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