Comment Limiter
v2.4.0by Anass Rahou · updated 4 months ago
Limit comment length by setting minimum and maximum character rules for WordPress comments.
- Rank
- #24,112
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,876 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Limiter at a glance
Comment Limiter is a WordPress plugin by Anass Rahou with 30+ active installs, the #24,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.4.0 came out on Jun 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “limiter”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Limiter |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · +3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,112 · up 360 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,112 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,405 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,494 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,631 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,505 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,521 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,593 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,487 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,472 |
Growth %
Average +0.25% 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 | +1.51% |
| 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
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24472 → #24494Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.465%
- v2.235%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 26, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Limiter
How many websites use Comment Limiter?
Comment Limiter is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Limiter been downloaded?
2,876 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Comment Limiter last updated?
Version 2.4.0 came out on Jun 13, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Comment Limiter compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Comment Limiter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Limiter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Limiter?
The plugins most like Comment Limiter, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). 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 | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Anass Rahou |
| First released | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Version | 2.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2026 |
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