Comment Author Role Badge
v1.0.2by Sparanoid · updated 28 days ago
Displays a user badge next to the comment author name based on author's role.
- Rank
- #33,244
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,553 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Author Role Badge at a glance
Comment Author Role Badge is a WordPress plugin by Sparanoid with 10+ active installs, the #33,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 62 plugins tagged “badges”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Author Role Badge |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#33,244 · down 2,019 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,244 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,924 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,017 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,275 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,335 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,172 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,225 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Rank #31225 → #32359
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Author Role Badge
How many websites use Comment Author Role Badge?
Comment Author Role Badge 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 #33,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Author Role Badge been downloaded?
2,553 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Comment Author Role Badge last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is Comment Author Role Badge compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Author Role Badge’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Comment Author Role Badge still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Author Role Badge have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Author Role Badge?
The plugins most like Comment Author Role Badge, by the tags they share, are YITH WooCommerce Badge Management (10K+), One Click Close Comments (5K+) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Sparanoid |
| First released | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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