Comments Shield – Disable Comments & Stop Spam, Bulk Delete & Remove Comments
v1.3.0by Delower Hossain · updated 2 months ago
Delete, disable, and clean all comments in one click. Easily manage, bulk delete, or completely disable comments across your entire WordPress site.
- Rank
- #21,298
- Up49 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 51
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,401 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comments Shield at a glance
Comments Shield is a WordPress plugin by Delower Hossain with 50+ active installs, the #21,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 12 plugins tagged “spam comments”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats104 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 51 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,298 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,298 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,347 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,276 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,319 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,293 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,265 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,309 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,370 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,262 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,260 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,297 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -9.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 #21260 → #21319
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.362%
- v1.238%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jan 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comments Shield
How many websites use Comments Shield?
Comments Shield is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comments Shield been downloaded?
1,401 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Comments Shield last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Comments Shield 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 Comments Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comments Shield have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comments Shield?
The plugins most like Comments Shield, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), WP Comment Cleaner (20K+) and Disable Comments & Delete All Comments (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 51 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Delower Hossain |
| First released | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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