Comment Overload
v1.3by Kailey (trepmal) · updated 10 years ago
Alert commenters when they begin writing too many paragraphs.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,633 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Overload at a glance
Comment Overload is a WordPress plugin by Kailey (trepmal) with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 24, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It was first released in 2012.
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 Overload |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| 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
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Overload
How many websites use Comment Overload?
Comment Overload is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Comment Overload been downloaded?
1,633 times in total since 2012.
When was Comment Overload last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Sep 24, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Comment Overload compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Overload’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Overload still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Overload have?
No one has reviewed Comment Overload on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Overload?
The plugins most like Comment Overload, 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 | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Kailey (trepmal) |
| First released | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2016 |
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