Google+ Comments
v1.0by Alex Moss · updated 13 years ago
The Google+ Comments WordPress plugin makes it easier for you to setup, administer and customise Google+ comments from your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #23,708
- Up55 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.4K
- 12,383 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Google+ Comments at a glance
Google+ Comments is a WordPress plugin by Alex Moss with 30+ active installs, the #23,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 25, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “commenting”, it ranks #5. 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 stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Google+ Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · +2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#23,708 · up 141 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,708 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,763 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,605 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,711 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,652 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,642 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,759 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,887 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,537 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,914 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,849 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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
3.6★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Google+ Comments
How many websites use Google+ Comments?
Google+ Comments is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Google+ Comments been downloaded?
12,383 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Google+ Comments last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 25, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Google+ Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Google+ 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 Google+ 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 Google+ Comments have?
3.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Google+ Comments?
The plugins most like Google+ Comments, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 30%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 30%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 12.4K |
| Author | Alex Moss |
| First released | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2013 |
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