Comment Controller
v1.1.5by DigitalME · updated 9 months ago
Allow users to disable comments for their account, or disable comments site-wide per post type or role.
- Rank
- #42,530
- Down180 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,622 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Controller at a glance
Comment Controller is a WordPress plugin by DigitalME with 10+ active installs, the #42,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.5 came out on Feb 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 170 plugins tagged “disable”, it ranks #120. It was first released in 2014.
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 Controller |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#42,530 · down 5,105 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,530 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,350 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,612 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,655 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,794 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,523 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,441 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,064 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,111 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,425 |
Growth %
Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
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.org- Rank #41324 → #46962
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Controller
How many websites use Comment Controller?
Comment Controller 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 #42,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Controller been downloaded?
2,622 times in total since 2014.
When was Comment Controller last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Feb 3, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Comment Controller compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Controller’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Controller still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Controller have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Controller?
The plugins most like Comment Controller, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+) and Comments Like Dislike (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | DigitalME |
| First released | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 3, 2026 |
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