Comment Inbox
v0.3by Mark Jaquith · updated 17 years ago
Enables a "Comment Inbox" that gives you the power of a moderation queue without having to manually approve every comment.
- Rank
- #41,705
- Up3,340 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,104 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Inbox at a glance
Comment Inbox is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 10+ active installs, the #41,705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on Apr 11, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #583. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Inbox |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,705 · up 3,553 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,705 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,045 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,306 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,192 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,317 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,091 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,392 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,258 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +13.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 20, 2008
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Inbox
How many websites use Comment Inbox?
Comment Inbox 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 #41,705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Inbox been downloaded?
6,104 times in total since 2008.
When was Comment Inbox last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Apr 11, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Comment Inbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Inbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Inbox still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Inbox have?
No one has reviewed Comment Inbox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Inbox?
The plugins most like Comment Inbox, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Mark Jaquith |
| First released | Mar 20, 2008 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2009 |
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