Comment Saver
v1.6by Will Norris · updated 3 years ago
Save comment content in a cookie in case something goes wrong while posting.
- Rank
- #38,515
- Up3,361 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,584 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Saver at a glance
Comment Saver is a WordPress plugin by Will Norris with 10+ active installs, the #38,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6 came out on Jun 24, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #498. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Saver |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#38,515 · up 5,749 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,515 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,876 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,278 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,436 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,991 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,753 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,722 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,264 |
Growth %
Average +1.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
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.org- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 27, 2008
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Saver
How many websites use Comment Saver?
Comment Saver 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 #38,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Saver been downloaded?
5,584 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Comment Saver last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Jun 24, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Comment Saver compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Saver’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Saver still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Saver have?
No one has reviewed Comment Saver on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Saver?
The plugins most like Comment Saver, 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | Will Norris |
| First released | May 27, 2008 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2023 |
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