Hide Comments Feature
v0.4by Vitor Carvalho · updated 9 years ago
Remove comments functionality and related in your Wordpress instance.
- Rank
- #6,350
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,300
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 51.7K
- 51,711 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Comments Feature at a glance
Hide Comments Feature is a WordPress plugin by Vitor Carvalho with 1K+ active installs, the #6,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 285 plugins tagged “comment”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats238 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Comments Feature |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,301 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,301 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,304 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,304 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,309 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,302 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,306 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,305 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,306 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,307 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,299 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,299 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,354 |
Rank over time
#6,350 · up 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,350 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,341 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,337 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,340 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,331 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,341 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,336 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,336 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,337 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,366 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,386 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,381 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.06% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
- v0.499%
- v0.21.0%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 29, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Comments Feature
How many websites use Hide Comments Feature?
Hide Comments Feature is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Comments Feature been downloaded?
51,711 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Hide Comments Feature last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Hide Comments Feature compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Comments Feature’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.
Does Hide Comments Feature have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hide Comments Feature. See its security record
Is Hide Comments Feature 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 Hide Comments Feature have?
4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Comments Feature?
The plugins most like Hide Comments Feature, by the tags they share, are Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+), Remove admin menus by role (8K+) and Remove Widget Titles (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,300 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 51.7K |
| Author | Vitor Carvalho |
| First released | Nov 29, 2010 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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