Comments
v1.0.0by Rock Solid · updated 10 years ago
Customize and optimize comments in WordPress
- Rank
- #15,572
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 131
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.8K
- 10,807 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comments at a glance
Comments is a WordPress plugin by Rock Solid with 100+ active installs, the #15,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 9, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “commenting”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 130 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 136 |
Rank over time
#15,572 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,572 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,575 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,587 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,628 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,611 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,498 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,522 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,502 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,526 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,566 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,594 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,591 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.41% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15594 → #15628Downloads +60%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 9, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comments
How many websites use Comments?
Comments is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comments been downloaded?
10,807 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Comments last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 9, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comments have?
No one has reviewed Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Comments?
The plugins most like Comments, by the tags they share, are Advanced Comment Form (4K+), Batch Comment Spam Deletion (1K+) and cbnet Multi Author Comment Notification (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 131 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.8K |
| Author | Rock Solid |
| First released | Jul 10, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2016 |
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