Better @ Reply
v1.0by valentinstn · updated 13 years ago
This plugin allows you to add Twitter-like @reply links to comments. Shows old comment after hover on link.
- Rank
- #39,481
- Up4,598 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,886 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better @ Reply at a glance
Better @ Reply is a WordPress plugin by valentinstn with 10+ active installs, the #39,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #529. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better @ Reply |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#39,481 · up 7,422 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,481 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,079 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,402 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,926 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,710 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,377 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,865 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,627 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,302 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,460 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,903 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 20, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better @ Reply
How many websites use Better @ Reply?
Better @ Reply 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 #39,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better @ Reply been downloaded?
1,886 times in total since 2013.
When was Better @ Reply last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 20, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Better @ Reply compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better @ Reply’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Better @ Reply still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better @ Reply have?
No one has reviewed Better @ Reply on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better @ Reply?
The plugins most like Better @ Reply, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | valentinstn |
| First released | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 20, 2013 |
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