Comment Mention
v2.0.1by Bunty · updated 2 months ago
Tag and mention users in WordPress comments with @username — no BuddyPress needed! Notify tagged users via email. Supports bbPress & WooCommerce.
- Rank
- #13,406
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.3K
- 17,280 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Mention at a glance
Comment Mention is a WordPress plugin by Bunty with 100+ active installs, the #13,406 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “mention”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats218 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Mention |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 164 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 178 |
Rank over time
#13,406 · up 75 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,406 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,444 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,437 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,440 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,482 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,467 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,461 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,469 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,480 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,467 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,481 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.61% |
| 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 | +0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.43% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.069%
- v1.722%
- v1.28.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 14, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Mention
How many websites use Comment Mention?
Comment Mention is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,406 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Mention been downloaded?
17,280 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Comment Mention last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Comment Mention compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Comment Mention still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Mention have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Mention?
The plugins most like Comment Mention, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 17.3K |
| Author | Bunty |
| First released | Oct 14, 2018 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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