Disqus Conditional Load
v11.1.2by Joel James · updated 1 month ago
Use Disqus comments with advanced features like lazy load, shortcode, widgets etc. Don't let Disqus to slow your site down.
- Rank
- #3,963
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,350
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 236.9K
- 236,875 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 64 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disqus Conditional Load at a glance
Disqus Conditional Load is a WordPress plugin by Joel James with 3K+ active installs, the #3,963 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 64 reviews. Version 11.1.2 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “disqus comments”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats806 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disqus Conditional Load |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,351 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,351 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,348 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,349 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,351 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,346 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,352 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,358 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,361 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,362 |
Rank over time
#3,963 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,963 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,961 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,967 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,964 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,963 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,962 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,964 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,954 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,955 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,953 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,949 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,956 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,966 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,964 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,961 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3966 → #3963Downloads +12.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v11.166%
- v11.028%
- v10.26.1%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★64 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 11.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 7, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disqus Conditional Load
How many websites use Disqus Conditional Load?
Disqus Conditional Load is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,963 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disqus Conditional Load been downloaded?
236,875 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats
When was Disqus Conditional Load last updated?
Version 11.1.2 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Disqus Conditional Load compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Disqus Conditional Load have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Disqus Conditional Load up to date. See its security record
Is Disqus Conditional Load still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disqus Conditional Load have?
4.5 out of 5 from 64 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disqus Conditional Load?
The plugins most like Disqus Conditional Load, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and LazyLoad Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
64 reviews
- 5 stars: 55 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,350 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 64 |
| Total downloads | 236.9K |
| Author | Joel James |
| First released | Jun 7, 2014 |
| Version | 11.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
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