Forget User Info
v0.2by Mark Jaquith · updated 17 years ago
Inserts a link into the comments form that will clear a user's comment info cookie
- Rank
- #38,584
- Down404 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,789 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Forget User Info at a glance
Forget User Info is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 10+ active installs, the #38,584 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Sep 8, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 200 plugins tagged “cookies”, it ranks #94. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Forget User Info |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#38,584 · up 3,359 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,584 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,180 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,915 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,455 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,319 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,828 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,003 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,943 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 8, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Forget User Info
How many websites use Forget User Info?
Forget User Info 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 #38,584 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Forget User Info been downloaded?
2,789 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Forget User Info last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Sep 8, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Forget User Info compatible with the latest WordPress?
Forget User Info’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Forget User Info still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Forget User Info have?
No one has reviewed Forget User Info on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Forget User Info?
The plugins most like Forget User Info, by the tags they share, are Cookie Compliance for WordPress (800K+), WF Cookie Consent (10K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Mark Jaquith |
| First released | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2009 |
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