AJAX Comments Refueled
v1.2.1by Jon Weatherhead · updated 4 years ago
An all-AJAX drop-in for the stock comments system.
- Rank
- #52,145
- Up19,705 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,409 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AJAX Comments Refueled at a glance
AJAX Comments Refueled is a WordPress plugin by Jon Weatherhead with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 26, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #244. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AJAX Comments Refueled |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#52,145 · up 7,297 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,850 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,629 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,688 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,067 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,184 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,440 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #59,442 |
Growth %
Average +2.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #59442 → #56688
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Oct 7, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AJAX Comments Refueled
How many websites use AJAX Comments Refueled?
AJAX Comments Refueled is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AJAX Comments Refueled been downloaded?
1,409 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was AJAX Comments Refueled last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 26, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is AJAX Comments Refueled compatible with the latest WordPress?
AJAX Comments Refueled’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Comments Refueled still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AJAX Comments Refueled have?
No one has reviewed AJAX Comments Refueled on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AJAX Comments Refueled?
The plugins most like AJAX Comments Refueled, by the tags they share, are Ajaxify Comments (3K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Jon Weatherhead |
| First released | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2022 |
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