GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments
v1.0by Evan Solomon · updated 13 years ago
WordPress plugin to let commenters use (GitHub-flavored) Markdown, and turn it into HTML.
- Rank
- #36,172
- Up10,529 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,688 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments at a glance
GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments is a WordPress plugin by Evan Solomon with 10+ active installs, the #36,172 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 1.0 came out on Mar 8, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 99 plugins tagged “Github”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#36,172 · up 10,777 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,172 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,701 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,343 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,445 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,085 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,962 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,001 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,083 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,328 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,887 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,949 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 8, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments
How many websites use GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments?
GitHub-Flavored Markdown 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 #36,172 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments been downloaded?
2,688 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 8, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments?
The plugins most like GitHub-Flavored Markdown Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Evan Solomon |
| First released | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 8, 2013 |
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