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Comments User Column

v1.0.0

by Justin Tadlock · updated 11 years ago

Displays a logged-in comment author's site display name in a new column on the "Comments" admin screen.

Rank
#40,750
Up5,493 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,601 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Comments User Column at a glance

Comments User Column is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 10+ active installs, the #40,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #554. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comments User Column Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateComments User Column
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#40,750 · down 6,105 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#40,750
Nov 6, 2026#46,243
Nov 5, 2026#44,718
Nov 4, 2026#35,541
Nov 3, 2026#47,527
Nov 2, 2026#45,101
Oct 31, 2026#35,692
Oct 30, 2026#46,939
Oct 29, 2026#39,221
Oct 28, 2026#47,908
Oct 27, 2026#34,645

Growth %

Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 2026+25.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+25.00%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 2026+27.27%
Oct 28, 2026-31.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 27, 2015
Last updated
Aug 27, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comments User Column

How many websites use Comments User Column?

Comments User Column 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 #40,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comments User Column been downloaded?

2,601 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Comments User Column last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 27, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Comments User Column still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comments User Column have?

No one has reviewed Comments User Column on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Comments User Column?

The plugins most like Comments User Column, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.6K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedAug 27, 2015
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 27, 2015

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