Disable Comments Selectively
v0.16by keith_wp · updated 1 year ago
Choose which post types, taxonomies and/or terms will have comments disabled.
- Rank
- #70,865
- Down19,795 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,465 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Comments Selectively at a glance
Disable Comments Selectively is a WordPress plugin by keith_wp with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,865 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 0.16 came out on Apr 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “disable media comments”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Comments Selectively |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#70,865 · down 10,272 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,865 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #51,070 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,368 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,444 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,919 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,210 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,593 |
Growth %
Average -7.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -40.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #60593 → #69368
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.16
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.3
- First released
- Nov 10, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Comments Selectively
How many websites use Disable Comments Selectively?
Disable Comments Selectively is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Comments Selectively been downloaded?
2,465 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Disable Comments Selectively last updated?
Version 0.16 came out on Apr 7, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Disable Comments Selectively compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Comments Selectively’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is Disable Comments Selectively still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Comments Selectively have?
No one has reviewed Disable Comments Selectively on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Comments Selectively?
The plugins most like Disable Comments Selectively, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (9K+) and Daisy Comments (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | keith_wp |
| First released | Nov 10, 2019 |
| Version | 0.16 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2025 |
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