Comment Star Rating
v1.3by matometaru · updated 7 years ago
Add beautiful star rating to comments
- Rank
- #22,012
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,215 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Star Rating at a glance
Comment Star Rating is a WordPress plugin by matometaru with 40+ active installs, the #22,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Feb 10, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 285 plugins tagged “comment”, it ranks #70. 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 stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,012 · up 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,012 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,001 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,428 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,289 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,293 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,279 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,157 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,103 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,021 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,050 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +2.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.27% |
| 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 | -2.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22021 → #22428Downloads +200%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 23, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Star Rating
How many websites use Comment Star Rating?
Comment Star Rating is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Star Rating been downloaded?
3,215 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Comment Star Rating last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Feb 10, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Comment Star Rating compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Star Rating’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Star Rating still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Star Rating have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Star Rating?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | matometaru |
| First released | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2019 |
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