Comments Shortcode
v1.1by Sirius Pro · updated 1 year ago
This plugin allows you to use a shortcode anywhere to display comments on WordPress pages and posts along with the comment form.
- Rank
- #7,019
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 956
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.4K
- 9,443 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comments Shortcode at a glance
Comments Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Sirius Pro with 900+ active installs, the #7,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 30, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 63 plugins tagged “field”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats242 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 957 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 957 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 960 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 961 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 957 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 958 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 956 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 958 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 959 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 961 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 957 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 960 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 960 |
Rank over time
#7,019 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,019 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,002 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,013 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,000 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,017 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,009 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,017 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,008 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,010 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,002 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,026 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,021 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,017 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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 #7021 → #7000Downloads +6.7%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.199%
- v1.01.3%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Dec 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 30, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comments Shortcode
How many websites use Comments Shortcode?
Comments Shortcode is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comments Shortcode been downloaded?
9,443 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Comments Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 30, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Comments Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comments Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comments Shortcode have?
4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Comments Shortcode?
The plugins most like Comments Shortcode, by the tags they share, are MW WP Form (200K+), Masks Form Fields (9K+) and One Click Close Comments (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 22%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 956 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 9.4K |
| Author | Sirius Pro |
| First released | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 30, 2024 |
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