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Comment Autogrow

v1.1.2

by scribu · updated 14 years ago

Makes the comment textarea expand in height automatically

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Rank
#33,757
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,788 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Comment Autogrow at a glance

Comment Autogrow is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 10+ active installs, the #33,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 13, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 310 plugins tagged “javascript”, it ranks #150. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Autogrow Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateComment Autogrow
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#33,757 · up 588 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#33,757
Nov 3, 2026#34,717
Nov 2, 2026#34,730
Oct 30, 2026#34,463
Oct 27, 2026#34,345

Growth %

Average -0.50% 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, 2026+6.67%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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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

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 7, 2009
Last updated
Sep 13, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Autogrow

How many websites use Comment Autogrow?

Comment Autogrow 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 #33,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Autogrow been downloaded?

4,788 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Comment Autogrow last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 13, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Comment Autogrow compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Autogrow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Autogrow 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 Comment Autogrow have?

No one has reviewed Comment Autogrow on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Autogrow?

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

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Comment Autogrow
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.8K
Authorscribu
First releasedJul 7, 2009
Version1.1.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2012

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