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Comments Switcher

v0.2.1

by alaingg · updated 15 years ago

Allows users to comment on your blog using the facebook credentials or the default wordpress guest credentials.

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Rank
#37,371
Up3,404 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
4,960 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Comments Switcher at a glance

Comments Switcher is a WordPress plugin by alaingg with 10+ active installs, the #37,371 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.1 came out on Aug 23, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 8 plugins tagged “facebook comments”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comments Switcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateComments Switcher
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#37,371 · up 6,118 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#37,371
Nov 8, 2026#40,775
Nov 5, 2026#48,298
Nov 4, 2026#37,607
Nov 2, 2026#43,740
Nov 1, 2026#40,217
Oct 30, 2026#43,156
Oct 29, 2026#37,603
Oct 28, 2026#39,335
Oct 27, 2026#43,489

Growth %

Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+7.14%
Nov 8, 2026+27.27%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-26.67%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 20, 2011
Last updated
Aug 23, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comments Switcher

How many websites use Comments Switcher?

Comments Switcher 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 #37,371 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comments Switcher been downloaded?

4,960 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Comments Switcher last updated?

Version 0.2.1 came out on Aug 23, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Comments Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comments Switcher’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 Comments Switcher 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 Comments Switcher have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Comments Switcher?

The plugins most like Comments Switcher, by the tags they share, are Social comments by WpDevArt (7K+), Genial Comments (4K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Comments Switcher
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5K
Authoralaingg
First releasedAug 20, 2011
Version0.2.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 23, 2011

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