CommentGate
v1.0.0by Dhruv Pandya · updated 3 months ago
Monetize comments by requiring Stripe or PayPal payment before visitors can comment.
- Rank
- #67,643
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 261
- 261 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CommentGate at a glance
CommentGate is a WordPress plugin by Dhruv Pandya with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 89 plugins tagged “paywall”, it ranks #64. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CommentGate |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#67,643 · down 1,578 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #67,643 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,525 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #60,158 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,516 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #61,264 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,254 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,848 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,971 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,065 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CommentGate
How many websites use CommentGate?
CommentGate is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CommentGate been downloaded?
261 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was CommentGate last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 15, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is CommentGate compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is CommentGate still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CommentGate have?
No one has reviewed CommentGate on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CommentGate?
The plugins most like CommentGate, 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 | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 261 |
| Author | Dhruv Pandya |
| First released | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2026 |
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