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Comment Expirator

v1.1.1

updated 11 years ago

Comment Expirator let's you close comments, pingbacks and trackbacks on your posts, pages and custom post types on an individual basis.

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Rank
#47,218
Down2,284 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,156 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Comment Expirator at a glance

Comment Expirator is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #47,218 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 12, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 12 plugins tagged “deactivate”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.121314Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612

Rank over time

#47,218 · down 759 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,218
Nov 7, 2026#44,934
Nov 6, 2026#45,840
Nov 5, 2026#41,041
Nov 4, 2026#45,223
Nov 3, 2026#40,200
Nov 2, 2026#44,908
Nov 1, 2026#41,370
Oct 31, 2026#42,161
Oct 30, 2026#46,459

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+7.69%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%

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+
Nov 4, 202610+
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%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 26, 2014
Last updated
Jan 12, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Expirator

How many websites use Comment Expirator?

Comment Expirator 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 #47,218 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Expirator been downloaded?

2,156 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Comment Expirator last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 12, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Comment Expirator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Expirator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Expirator still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Expirator have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Expirator?

The plugins most like Comment Expirator, by the tags they share, are No Page Comment (10K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Comment Expirator
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
Author
First releasedAug 26, 2014
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 12, 2015

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