Comment Closer
v0.1.1by Matt Parrott · updated 15 years ago
This plugin resolves the problem with formatting tags in comments.
- Rank
- #29,186
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,071 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Closer at a glance
Comment Closer is a WordPress plugin by Matt Parrott with 10+ active installs, the #29,186 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.1 came out on Nov 24, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 191 plugins tagged “tag”, it ranks #75. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Closer |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,186 · down 179 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,186 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,063 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,081 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,047 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,988 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,839 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,053 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,824 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,007 |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 24, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Closer
How many websites use Comment Closer?
Comment Closer 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 #29,186 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Closer been downloaded?
2,071 times in total since 2011.
When was Comment Closer last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Nov 24, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Comment Closer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Closer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Closer 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 Closer have?
No one has reviewed Comment Closer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Closer?
The plugins most like Comment Closer, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), DCO Comment Attachment (5K+) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Matt Parrott |
| First released | Nov 24, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2011 |
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