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Doing so means you get exposure to thousands and thousands of other CommentLuv users and your posts get sent out to the massive subscriber list.
Google loves this site and indexes it multiple times per day and posts always get lots of comments so you can be sure of some excellent exposure.
See the Write For Us page for more details
btw.. you can get this author box here
I announced last week that I was intending on bringing about a new ReplyMe plugin to the CommentLuv Premium stack and I’ve spent a few afternoons doing just that.
I even added a couple other additions that seemed to be wanted by users.
What’s new
ReplyMe Premium – an advanced version that complies with CANSPAM laws and updated to follow WordPress API standards
Redirect First Comment – Send users to a page after they submit their first comment.
Email First Comment – Send an email to someone after they have their first comment approved.
What’s Different
One of the biggest things to change in the ReplyMe plugin was to give the blog owner the ability to fully control whose replies trigger an email notification.
The original plugin sent out replies to comments whoever replied and it did so immediately after the comment was submitted if the comment was from an approved commenter.
Email content
Visual editor for setting the email content (click to enlarge)
If you’d already had the plugin before then this plugin will automatically import your reply email content.
You can use any of the standard tags found in the original plugin in the content. This plugin uses a visual type editor so it is a lot easier to see how the email will look.
Approved Comments
On ReplyMe premium, the user who replies gets their comment emailed to the original comment author once their comment is approved so everyone gets their replies sent as long as the administrator approves the comment.
Choose whose replies trigger an email
Choose whose replies will trigger an email notification (click to enlarge)
One thing that I wanted the original plugin to do was allow the blog owner to choose whose replies will trigger an email to be sent so I set the plugin to allow just admin replies, the post author replies (useful for multi author blogs) or replies from anyone.
Another useful feature is the ability to add email addresses of anyone else whose replies should trigger an email.
This is useful if you have only admin replies set but you have someone that replies to comments for you. Just set their email in the field and any comment reply made that has that email address will be sent to the original comment author as an email.
Additional Settings
Even more fine grain control over settings (click to enlarge)
First off, you can require the user to tick a checkbox to say that they want to receive email notifications of replies (the default is not to use a checkbox).
You can set the label used and also if the checkbox should default to being ticked.
Another thing that I felt the original plugin needed was the ability to set the name and email address of the email that gets sent out so you can now do that too.
Unsubscribes!
One thing that was definitely needed to make the plugin CANSPAM compliant was an unsubscribe link in the emails.
Now whenever someone does not want to receive the notifications any more, they can click a link and the plugin wont send any more notifications to that address. You can edit the unsubscribed emails to remove or add any that you want.
Redirect First Comment
Redirect a user to a page after they have commented for the first time (click to enlarge)
I’ve seen this on a few blogs and it seemed pretty easy to do so I added it in to the plugin.
You can choose a page from the dropdown list or if you want a post instead, start typing the post title in the field and click the add button once it is found.
Email First Comment
Email a user when their first comment gets approved (click to enlarge)
Someone suggested the ability to email a user after their first comment so you can now do this too.
The email does not get sent until they’ve had their comment approved.
Anything else?
Those are the things that I wanted the plugin to do but if there’s something else you’d like to see then leave a comment and let me know!
I’ll test it out on this site for a while and then release it to beta testers for a few days…
Twitter: carpathia16
Looks great. Thanks for developing this for us, Andy. I like all of the features and the control you give to the admins.
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you’re welcome Carolyn!
the admin control was one thing missing from the original plugin that I felt needed adding
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I agree with Carolyn. The new features looks awesome.
I am using the old “ReplyMe” plugin and it’s awesome, but I sure would like some more options.
Thank you Andy.
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Well so far it has increased user interaction on the post comments which is a good thing for social proof and higher rankings from google!
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Aaaaah so refreshing to hear these news Andy, two less plugins to have on our blogs, thank you!
Sergio
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yep 2 less indeed, well actually, it’s kind of 3 plugins.
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I love commentluv
once things start to take off for me I definitely plan to upgrade and this addition is just another reason why. Keep up the good work.
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Looks like few plugins in 1 great plugin Andy …
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thanks Latief!
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Very much excited to use this plugin. You know even before reading the full post I opened my commentluv account to see if it is already there
As commentluv is rocking this is also going to become other most loved plugin.
Waiting for its launch ASAP.
haha, the plugin is not there yet but it will be as soon as it has been tested. Hopefully you will receive this reply by email..
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How typical of you Andy. You say you’ll do something and always over deliver!
Wow, mate, can’t wait to get my hands on the beta. This is simply awesome. Great work indeed.
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hey Martin,
thanks for the ever present feedback!
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Oh, the feedback hasn’t started yet
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oh ok, I’ll get my notepad ready then!
(you can start by letting me know if you got this email notification ok)
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Andy, I wasn’t even aware you created the ReplyMe plugin in the first place although I use it over at the site. lol
Ah… Checking the installed plugins page, some1 called ‘Neekey’ made it, now I’m confused! :-s
Either way, I’m liking the options to send new commenters to any page and email them. Count me in when this goes live, I’m a buyer… Again!
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ah no, I’m not the original author. I got requests from people to take it over because the author hasn’t updated it in over 2 years.
it comes free as part of the commentluv premium package so no money required if you already have the plugin!
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Twitter: thinkclickrich
No money required?
Yaay! I’m defo in then Andy.
Good to catch up with you again btw mate! Hope all is going well.
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Awesome plugin! I’ve been waiting something like this to come out!
Twitter: wpulsarblog
I’m seeing 3 plugins less coming, this is great Andy! ReplyMe plugin, redirect first comment and thanks me later, woot!
In the case of Email First Comment (or thanks me later plugin), today I’ve the possibility to schedule this email for a day or several days. Perhaps, this option can be added, like an email 1 day after comment (even after the approval) and this is more unexpected, giving better “impact”
All the best,
Gera
hey that’s a good idea.
the way I have it set at the moment is to send the mail for first comment as soon as the comment has been approved which is usually a bit after they have submitted it.
I suppose I can add an option there for a delay time..
Andy Bailey recently posted..CommentLuv Premium
This is great like a all in one package. I would love to see this forward.
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That’s certainly a useful integration for both blog owner and blog commenter aspects. Especially commenter can easily know about the status of his comment and new reply so that he can response accordingly.
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that’s the idea!
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Hi Andy,
Thanks for sharing the information and overview over the plugin,
Very useful plugin for helping your audience in informing status of their comment , and your audience are informed about what is the reply and who is replying.
Thank You
Shorya Bist
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Andy, this is a huge update in the making. Well thought! I’m just waiting for the release
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thanks! it wont be long for releasing now. I think I’ll put it on the beta download page as soon as I have it working for me.
Andy Bailey recently posted..Global CommentLuv Search
Hi Andy,
Thats an amazing update in the making. As commentluv is so popular,this is also gonna be successful.My best wishes man.
Robert james.
thanks Robert!
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Twitter: salman1507
This is really amazing!! Am eager to use it !!
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It’ll be ready soon!
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What is the different of premium commentluv and reguler commentluv? the benefit for our website backlink, what are the different both of those type?
commentluv premium has multiple plugins in one and allows you more links to choose from when you comment on other commentluv blogs. you can see all the benefits of the plugin by visiting http://www.commentluv.com
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What is the meaning of GASP?
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GASP means Growmap Anti Spambot Plugin.
it is the plugin that fights bot spam and human spam that is in commentluv premium
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Ok, Thanks 4 your explaination to me about commentluv. Success for you. (^_^)
Twitter: prosperouscoach
Andy, I have been reading all over the blogosphere about ReplyMe and I was reluctant to install it because it hadn’t been updated in many years. ReplyMe also looked like the very best option. So I put in on the back burner. Thanks so much for taking over the plugin. I look forward to it’s re-release. Thanks! Suzanne
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Glad to be of service!
Andy Bailey recently posted..CommentLuv Premium
Hi Andy, these new features are awesome, I will also want the reply me plugin to have a feature that will automatically notify authors/guest posters of new replies to their published posts.
Am loving commentluv and GASP..
I’m not sure if that fits in to the commentluv stack. It’s more of a guest poster plugin function.
I’ll see if I can release a functions.php snippet that would do it
Andy Bailey recently posted..CommentLuv Premium
Ok Andy, I will love to have the Functions.php snippets.
Actually, this is something that I’ve wanted myself too so I think I’ll add it to the plugin.
Thanks for the suggestion!
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I love comluv. I am using it and getting benefits of it. Thanks for the comment love plugin.
Twitter: tonyknuckles
I don’t believe in using to try and incentivize folks for a visit based on comments.
Twitter: makemyblogmoney
This is going to allow me to get rid of at least two extra plugins. This is awesome!
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Yep I’m all about the efficiency!
Andy Bailey recently posted..CommentLuv Premium
Hi Andy, these will be the best marketing weapons in our blogging arsenal. Its really fun to share our thoughts and also build credibility and get socialized. Thank you for creating these cool plugins.
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hey you’re welcome Charlene!
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Nice work Andy. This covers everything on my wish list. Thanks!
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Hey Ileane,
I’ve just added the option to notify guest authors when they get a comment on one of their posts too.
I’ve already seen an increase in user interactions on posts so it seems to be doing good! Plus, google is reported to be counting interaction with posts to be a good factor for ranking too.
Social proof is great so if you can encourage that on a blog then it’s a good thing to do!
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Twitter: Ileane
Excellent point. Also, it sounds like you are eliminating yet another plugin that people are using to notify guest authors. Cheers!
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yep, so far with this new set of updates it is looking like 4 more plugins can be eliminated if you have commentluv premium.. great news!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you Andy for implementing this into the already fabulous CommentLuv Premium plug-in. I so appreciate that you even considered doing this so I’m very pleased to hear that it’s now a new addition.
I can’t wait to see it in action so I appreciate that you actually listened to us because I know I’m not the only one that wanted this gem as well.
I’m so excited Andy and thank you again. I love that guest authors can use this feature so I can eliminate two more plug-ins now. Yay…
~Adrienne
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hey Adrienne, thanks for suggesting it way back!
so far it has been really great for interactions as you can see from the replies in this post.
I added the guest post author bit this morning because I have wanted that myself too.
beta available soon!
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As if CommentLuv Premium wasn’t already great Andy you just took it up a huge notch as far as I’m concerned. I know I wasn’t the only one suggesting that you add this and I really do appreciate all the time you took to research it to make sure adding this one would follow all the necessary rules. That’s why you are so good at what you do.
Really looking forward to beta testing this one.
I know that the guest author addition will be a huge plus. Now I can get rid of subscribe to all comments. Over on my blog, most people don’t realize what they’re getting into when they click on that one. It’s really just to benefit my guest authors.
I’m just so exited Andy, thank you again so very much.
~Adrienne
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Been using ReplyMe for a while, and now you make it even better. This is just awesome!
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glad you think so! I have had to make a few changes but so far it appears to be doing ok
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I couldn’t resist and installed the beta download version. Real stable and working as expected. I love the cutting edge and CL now rocks the house even more.
I can now rid myself of another few plugins and beef up the notification side of things for the plugins I wasn’t using … Yippee!
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thanks for giving the beta a try!
I have a minor update to that to go out today relating to the display of the checkbox for logged in users if you have it set to show.
if you notice any shenanigans, let me know…
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Twitter: GeekandJock
Bring it on, big boy
Just waiting for the next one to drop, mate and ill kick the tyres
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I had to reply to your other message because my site is set to have a maximum comment thread depth.
to be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever needed to go more deep than this with comment replies.
it really is working well to keep the conversation going and I’m certain that this will benefit the blog with the new google algorithms about engagement.
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sorry mate, doing some testing here…
Andy Bailey recently posted..CommentLuv Premium
Wow! That sounds pretty cool, I think now it’s time for me to install the premium plugin. Great updates!
I hope you can get the premium , you’ll love it!
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Twitter: tonyknuckles
This looks like it can some really good benefits to it.
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This customization surely increase interaction between blogger and readers. I’m gonna try this as soon as possible.
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it really has helped to increase the user interaction posts for sure!
Andy Bailey recently posted..CommentLuv Premium
I’ve been loving ReplyMe so far, Andy – I’ve had it before, but now I was able to get rid of ReplyMe and CommentRedirect plugins; nice!
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it should be ready for release in a couple of days, glad you’re liking it!
Andy Bailey recently posted..CommentLuv Premium
The new features looks awesome.
Thanks commentluv developers, you did what bloggers wants.
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Thanks for the addition Andy, it’s a very useful tool for increasing reader engagement.
Great work.
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The additions sounds cool and great develompment for CommentLuv. Really want to try this, maybe next time Andy.. I really want to test it
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