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Hidden Comment Field

v1.0.1

by softm · updated 8 years ago

Hidden Comment Field provides functionality to block more spam by adding hidden field with jquery

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Rank
#63,722
Up7,780 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,591 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·ETA unknown

Hidden Comment Field at a glance

Hidden Comment Field is a WordPress plugin by softm with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 17 plugins tagged “capability”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hidden Comment Field Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateHidden Comment Field
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263

Rank over time

#63,722 · up 4,237 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#63,722
Nov 5, 2026#71,502
Nov 4, 2026#51,877
Nov 3, 2026#70,237
Oct 31, 2026#66,643
Oct 30, 2026#71,112
Oct 29, 2026#65,831
Oct 28, 2026#63,645
Oct 27, 2026#67,959

Growth %

Average +2.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+50.00%
Nov 5, 2026-66.67%
Nov 4, 2026+200.00%
Nov 3, 2026-33.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+50.00%
Oct 30, 2026-50.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+33.33%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #63645 → #71502
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
3.0
First released
Apr 30, 2018
Last updated
Apr 30, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hidden Comment Field

How many websites use Hidden Comment Field?

Hidden Comment Field is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hidden Comment Field been downloaded?

1,591 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Hidden Comment Field last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 30, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Hidden Comment Field compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hidden Comment Field’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Hidden Comment Field still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hidden Comment Field have?

No one has reviewed Hidden Comment Field on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Hidden Comment Field?

The plugins most like Hidden Comment Field, by the tags they share, are Hide Comments Feature (1K+), Hide This (2K+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives

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Hidden Comment Field
Estimated installs≈ 4
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
Authorsoftm
First releasedApr 30, 2018
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP3.0
Last updatedApr 30, 2018

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