Commentwitter
v2.1by Jon Bishop · updated 16 years ago
Gives commenters the option of Tweeting their comment with a link to your post.
- Rank
- #40,650
- Down46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,512 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Commentwitter at a glance
Commentwitter is a WordPress plugin by Jon Bishop with 10+ active installs, the #40,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Nov 16, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 90 plugins tagged “tweet”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Commentwitter |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#40,650 · up 7,162 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,650 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,604 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,176 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,994 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,441 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,812 |
Growth %
Average +2.22% 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 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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+ |
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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.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Commentwitter
How many websites use Commentwitter?
Commentwitter 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 #40,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Commentwitter been downloaded?
8,512 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Commentwitter last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Nov 16, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Commentwitter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Commentwitter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Commentwitter 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 Commentwitter have?
No one has reviewed Commentwitter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Commentwitter?
The plugins most like Commentwitter, by the tags they share, are Click To Tweet (2K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | Jon Bishop |
| First released | Mar 6, 2009 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2010 |
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