Cookieless Comments
v1.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cookieless Comments |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#20,213 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.45% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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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
- …
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
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Samuel Aguilera |
| First released | Feb 13, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2018 |
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