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MailChimp Comment Optin — WordPress Email Plugin

by Thomas Griffin · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.1 Tested up to WP 4.1.42

MailChimp Comment Optin has 80+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,899 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 27, 2014, tested up to WordPress 4.1.42.

MailChimp Comment Optin at a glance

Active installs
80+
Total downloads
9,899
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is MailChimp Comment Optin well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

This plugin allows you to insert a checkbox at the end of your comment forms so your viewers can double optin to a MailChimp list of your choosing.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings MailChimp Comment Optin competes in

Tags

  • email
  • mailchimp
  • MailChimp form
  • mailchimp optin
  • marketing

More from Thomas Griffin

Version
1.2.1
Last updated
Dec 27, 2014
First published
Jan 13, 2012
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

MailChimp Comment Optin FAQ

How many active installs does MailChimp Comment Optin have?

WordPress.org reports 80+ active installs for MailChimp Comment Optin as of September 7, 2026.

Is MailChimp Comment Optin still maintained?

The last release was on December 27, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is MailChimp Comment Optin free?

MailChimp Comment Optin is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.