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Limit Comments

v2.0

by tyankee · updated 15 years ago

This simple plugin lets you limit the number of comments on a particular post or for all of your posts.

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Rank
#45,654
Up166 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,836 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Limit Comments at a glance

Limit Comments is a WordPress plugin by tyankee with 10+ active installs, the #45,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 26, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 2 plugins tagged “comment limiter”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Limit Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateLimit Comments
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615

Rank over time

#45,654 · down 7,836 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,654
Nov 8, 2026#45,820
Nov 5, 2026#36,539
Nov 4, 2026#48,100
Nov 2, 2026#43,786
Nov 1, 2026#47,329
Oct 31, 2026#42,704
Oct 30, 2026#37,688
Oct 29, 2026#37,818

Growth %

Average -1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+8.33%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+36.36%
Nov 4, 2026-15.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 2026-13.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 24, 2011
Last updated
Oct 26, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Limit Comments

How many websites use Limit Comments?

Limit Comments 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 #45,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Limit Comments been downloaded?

2,836 times in total since 2011.

When was Limit Comments last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Oct 26, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Limit Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Limit Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Limit Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Limit Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Limit Comments?

The plugins most like Limit Comments, by the tags they share, are Ultra Hide Comment Box (40+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Limit Comments
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.8K
Authortyankee
First releasedOct 24, 2011
Version2.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 26, 2011

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