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HTMLComment

v0.1

by hartley_h · updated 16 years ago

A very useful and simple plug-in that allows you to hide a part of a post (links,image...) using standard HTML comment markers <!-- and -->.

hiddenhide posthide texthtml
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Rank
#42,927
Down6,923 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,097 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

HTMLComment at a glance

HTMLComment is a WordPress plugin by hartley_h with 10+ active installs, the #42,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 23, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “hide post”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTMLComment Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateHTMLComment
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#42,927 · down 3,296 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,927
Nov 7, 2026#36,004
Nov 6, 2026#39,490
Nov 5, 2026#35,969
Nov 4, 2026#40,700
Nov 2, 2026#44,963
Oct 29, 2026#40,295
Oct 27, 2026#39,631

Growth %

Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
1.0
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 23, 2010
Last updated
Mar 23, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTMLComment

How many websites use HTMLComment?

HTMLComment 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 #42,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTMLComment been downloaded?

2,097 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was HTMLComment last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Mar 23, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is HTMLComment compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTMLComment’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 HTMLComment still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTMLComment have?

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

What are the best alternatives to HTMLComment?

The plugins most like HTMLComment, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Minify HTML (10K+) and Raw HTML (10K+). 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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HTMLComment
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
Authorhartley_h
First releasedMar 23, 2010
Version0.1
Requires WP1.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 23, 2010

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