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Highlight Author Comments

v1.0.2

by RobMarsh · updated 18 years ago

Highlight Author Comments automatically displays comments made by a post's author in a distinctive style

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Rank
#10,962
Down21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 320
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
33.2K
33,191 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~23d

Highlight Author Comments at a glance

Highlight Author Comments is a WordPress plugin by RobMarsh with 300+ active installs, the #10,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 22, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.1. Among the 76 plugins tagged “Highlight”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

109 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Highlight Author Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateHighlight Author Comments
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 322 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.322324326Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026322
Nov 7, 2026322
Nov 5, 2026321
Nov 4, 2026322
Nov 3, 2026322
Nov 2, 2026321
Nov 1, 2026322
Oct 31, 2026322
Oct 30, 2026323
Oct 29, 2026322
Oct 28, 2026323
Oct 27, 2026326

Rank over time

#10,962 · down 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.9K#10.9K#11KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,962
Nov 8, 2026#10,941
Nov 7, 2026#10,933
Nov 6, 2026#10,930
Nov 5, 2026#10,936
Nov 4, 2026#10,944
Nov 3, 2026#10,949
Nov 2, 2026#10,944
Nov 1, 2026#10,924
Oct 31, 2026#10,931
Oct 30, 2026#10,915
Oct 29, 2026#10,946
Oct 28, 2026#10,947
Oct 27, 2026#10,942

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.16%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.31%
Nov 2, 2026-0.31%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.31%
Oct 29, 2026-0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-0.92%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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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
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
1.5
Tested up to
2.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 20, 2007
Last updated
Aug 22, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Highlight Author Comments

How many websites use Highlight Author Comments?

Highlight Author Comments is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Highlight Author Comments been downloaded?

33,191 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Highlight Author Comments last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 22, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Highlight Author Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Highlight Author Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.1, 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 Highlight Author Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Highlight Author Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Highlight Author Comments?

The plugins most like Highlight Author Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Highlight Author Comments
Estimated installs≈ 320
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads33.2K
AuthorRobMarsh
First releasedOct 20, 2007
Version1.0.2
Requires WP1.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 22, 2008

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