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Decent Comments

v3.0.2

by itthinx · updated 10 months ago

Decent Comments shows what people say. A more engaging way to show comments.

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Rank
#5,073
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,690
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
119K
118,972 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +39.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~15d

Decent Comments at a glance

Decent Comments is a WordPress plugin by itthinx with 1K+ active installs, the #5,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 3.0.2 came out on Jan 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 42 plugins tagged “discussion”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

592 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Decent Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDecent Comments
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 6, 202621
Nov 5, 202619
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202631
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202622
Oct 22, 202631
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,692 · -20.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.8K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,692
Nov 7, 20261,692
Nov 5, 20261,693
Nov 4, 20261,695
Nov 3, 20261,694
Nov 2, 20261,694
Nov 1, 20261,691
Oct 31, 20262,027
Oct 30, 20261,694
Oct 29, 20262,125
Oct 28, 20262,120
Oct 27, 20262,120

Rank over time

#5,073 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.1K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,073
Nov 7, 2026#5,071
Nov 6, 2026#5,071
Nov 5, 2026#5,069
Nov 4, 2026#5,067
Nov 3, 2026#5,067
Nov 2, 2026#5,067
Nov 1, 2026#5,074
Oct 31, 2026#5,062
Oct 30, 2026#5,074
Oct 29, 2026#5,079
Oct 28, 2026#5,084
Oct 27, 2026#5,081

Growth %

Average -1.86% 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, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.18%
Nov 1, 2026-16.58%
Oct 31, 2026+19.66%
Oct 30, 2026-20.28%
Oct 29, 2026+0.24%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.1K1.5K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5084 → #5069Downloads -9.1%Installs 2K+ → 1K+
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v3.058%
  • v1.128.3%
  • v2.07.6%
  • v1.106.9%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 7, 2011
Last updated
Jan 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Decent Comments

How many websites use Decent Comments?

Decent Comments is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Decent Comments been downloaded?

118,972 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was Decent Comments last updated?

Version 3.0.2 came out on Jan 6, 2026 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Decent Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Decent Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Decent Comments have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Decent Comments up to date. See its security record

Is Decent Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Decent Comments have?

4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Decent Comments?

The plugins most like Decent Comments, by the tags they share, are No Page Comment (10K+), Disable Comments (9K+) and One Click Close Comments (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 65%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Decent Comments
Estimated installs≈ 1,690
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.6
Reviews20
Total downloads119K
Authoritthinx
First releasedSep 7, 2011
Version3.0.2
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJan 6, 2026

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