Comments On
v0.1by Sean Hayes · updated 13 years ago
Comments On adds a column to the "All Posts"/"All Pages" view in the Admin dashboard showing the status of comments.
- Rank
- #45,089
- Up3,323 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,430 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comments On at a glance
Comments On is a WordPress plugin by Sean Hayes with 10+ active installs, the #45,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Nov 27, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #668. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments On |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,089 · up 2,568 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,089 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,412 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,777 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,867 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,920 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,657 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 27, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comments On
How many websites use Comments On?
Comments On 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 #45,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comments On been downloaded?
2,430 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Comments On last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Nov 27, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Comments On compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comments On’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Comments On still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comments On have?
No one has reviewed Comments On on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Comments On?
The plugins most like Comments On, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Sean Hayes |
| First released | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2013 |
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