Comments User Column
v1.0.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments User Column |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#40,750 · down 6,105 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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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.
- 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
- …
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Aug 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2015 |
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