Comment Tweaks
v1.1.4by jnorell · updated 5 years ago
Enhancements to Wordpress native comments
- Rank
- #35,522
- Up7,018 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,155 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Tweaks at a glance
Comment Tweaks is a WordPress plugin by jnorell with 10+ active installs, the #35,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.4 came out on Sep 12, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 618 plugins tagged “editor”, it ranks #328. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Tweaks |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
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 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#35,522 · up 8,721 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #35,522 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,540 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,360 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,895 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,942 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,099 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,395 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,681 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,712 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,243 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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- Rank #44243 → #38895
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Feb 1, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Tweaks
How many websites use Comment Tweaks?
Comment Tweaks 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 #35,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Tweaks been downloaded?
3,155 times in total since 2019.
When was Comment Tweaks last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Sep 12, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Comment Tweaks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Tweaks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Tweaks still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Tweaks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Tweaks?
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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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | jnorell |
| First released | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2021 |
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