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Filter Comments

v1.0

by Adnan Afzal · updated 7 years ago

Filter Comments allows you to replace or remove specific words from user comments. So you no longer have to worry about bad comments.

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Rank
#48,353
Down3,609 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,879 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Filter Comments at a glance

Filter Comments is a WordPress plugin by Adnan Afzal with 10+ active installs, the #48,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 74 plugins tagged “replace”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Filter Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateFilter Comments
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#48,353 · down 10,486 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,353
Nov 7, 2026#44,744
Nov 5, 2026#47,398
Nov 3, 2026#42,309
Nov 2, 2026#47,370
Oct 31, 2026#44,834
Oct 30, 2026#41,026
Oct 28, 2026#37,867

Growth %

Average -2.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-15.38%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #37867 → #47398
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 19, 2019
Last updated
Jan 19, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Filter Comments

How many websites use Filter Comments?

Filter Comments 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 #48,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Filter Comments been downloaded?

1,879 times in total since 2019.

When was Filter Comments last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 19, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Filter Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Filter Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Filter Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Filter Comments have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Filter Comments?

The plugins most like Filter Comments, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+) and Comments Like Dislike (4K+). 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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Filter Comments
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorAdnan Afzal
First releasedJan 19, 2019
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 19, 2019

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