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Best-Of Comments

v1.2

by David Miller · updated 10 years ago

Best-Of Comments allows users to tag exceptional comments and display a randomly selected list of those comments wherever they choose in their theme.

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Rank
#45,754
Up1,386 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,878 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Best-Of Comments at a glance

Best-Of Comments is a WordPress plugin by David Miller with 10+ active installs, the #45,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 7, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 9 plugins tagged “classic”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Best-Of Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateBest-Of Comments
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#45,754 · down 6,441 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 29Oct 31Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 5, 2026#45,754
Nov 4, 2026#47,140
Nov 2, 2026#48,003
Nov 1, 2026#44,621
Oct 31, 2026#43,529
Oct 30, 2026#43,575
Oct 29, 2026#43,546
Oct 28, 2026#39,313

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+9.09%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #39313 → #45754Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 1, 2009
Last updated
Dec 7, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Best-Of Comments

How many websites use Best-Of Comments?

Best-Of Comments is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Best-Of Comments been downloaded?

2,878 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Best-Of Comments last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 7, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Best-Of Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Best-Of Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Best-Of 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 Best-Of Comments have?

No one has reviewed Best-Of Comments on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Best-Of Comments?

The plugins most like Best-Of Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Best-Of Comments
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorDavid Miller
First releasedDec 1, 2009
Version1.2
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 7, 2016

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