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Duplicate Comment Authors

v0.3

by Ben May · updated 12 years ago

Prevents people posting comments using the same name as a registered users display name.

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Rank
#41,127
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,168 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Duplicate Comment Authors at a glance

Duplicate Comment Authors is a WordPress plugin by Ben May with 10+ active installs, the #41,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.3 came out on Jan 26, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 83 plugins tagged “authors”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Duplicate Comment Authors Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateDuplicate Comment Authors
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#41,127 · down 6,254 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,127
Nov 6, 2026#42,213
Nov 5, 2026#39,768
Nov 2, 2026#43,048
Oct 31, 2026#47,253
Oct 29, 2026#47,157
Oct 28, 2026#42,029
Oct 27, 2026#34,873

Growth %

Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 21, 2012
Last updated
Jan 26, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Duplicate Comment Authors

How many websites use Duplicate Comment Authors?

Duplicate Comment Authors is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Duplicate Comment Authors been downloaded?

2,168 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Duplicate Comment Authors last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Jan 26, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Duplicate Comment Authors compatible with the latest WordPress?

Duplicate Comment Authors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Duplicate Comment Authors still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Duplicate Comment Authors have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Duplicate Comment Authors?

The plugins most like Duplicate Comment Authors, by the tags they share, are Co-Authors Plus (20K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and User Switching (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Duplicate Comment Authors
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorBen May
First releasedOct 21, 2012
Version0.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 26, 2014

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