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Cookieless Comments

v1.1

by Samuel Aguilera · updated 8 years ago

Disables WordPress comment cookies to simplify EU cookie law compliance requirements.

Rank
#20,213
Up92 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,346 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +200% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA ~2d

Cookieless Comments at a glance

Cookieless Comments is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Aguilera with 50+ active installs, the #20,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 27, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 32 plugins tagged “cookie law”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cookieless Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateCookieless Comments
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.565758Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202658

Rank over time

#20,213 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.2K#20.3K#20.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,213
Nov 7, 2026#20,305
Nov 6, 2026#20,298
Nov 3, 2026#20,248
Nov 2, 2026#20,215
Nov 1, 2026#20,222
Oct 31, 2026#20,280
Oct 30, 2026#20,276
Oct 29, 2026#20,207
Oct 28, 2026#20,266
Oct 27, 2026#20,196

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.45%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.8.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 13, 2014
Last updated
Jun 27, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cookieless Comments

How many websites use Cookieless Comments?

Cookieless Comments is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cookieless Comments been downloaded?

3,346 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Cookieless Comments last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jun 27, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Cookieless Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Cookieless Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Cookieless Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cookieless Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Cookieless Comments?

The plugins most like Cookieless Comments, by the tags they share, are WF Cookie Consent (10K+), Cookie Compliance for WordPress (800K+) and Asesor de Cookies RGPD para normativa europea (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.3K
AuthorSamuel Aguilera
First releasedFeb 13, 2014
Version1.1
Requires WP3.8.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 27, 2018

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