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AJAX Comment Loading

v1.0

by Mark Jaquith · updated 14 years ago

Loads comments with a secondary AJAX request, including comment paging. Speeds initial loading of the page.

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Rank
#28,394
Up199 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.4K
9,371 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

AJAX Comment Loading at a glance

AJAX Comment Loading is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 20+ active installs, the #28,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 9, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #117. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AJAX Comment Loading Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAJAX Comment Loading
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.212223Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202622

Rank over time

#28,394 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#27.5K#28K#28.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,394
Nov 7, 2026#28,593
Nov 6, 2026#28,530
Nov 5, 2026#28,618
Nov 4, 2026#27,723
Nov 3, 2026#27,593
Nov 2, 2026#28,565
Nov 1, 2026#28,056
Oct 31, 2026#28,255
Oct 30, 2026#27,914
Oct 29, 2026#27,489
Oct 28, 2026#28,507
Oct 27, 2026#28,390

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.38%
Nov 5, 2026-8.70%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+9.52%
Nov 2, 2026-4.54%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-4.35%
Oct 29, 2026+9.52%
Oct 28, 2026-4.54%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2012
Last updated
Jul 9, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AJAX Comment Loading

How many websites use AJAX Comment Loading?

AJAX Comment Loading is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AJAX Comment Loading been downloaded?

9,371 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was AJAX Comment Loading last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 9, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is AJAX Comment Loading compatible with the latest WordPress?

AJAX Comment Loading’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 AJAX Comment Loading still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AJAX Comment Loading have?

3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to AJAX Comment Loading?

The plugins most like AJAX Comment Loading, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Speculative Loading (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating3.0
Reviews3
Total downloads9.4K
AuthorMark Jaquith
First releasedJul 9, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 9, 2012

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