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IntenseDebate Comments

v2.10.2

by Automattic · updated 3 years ago

IntenseDebate comments enhance and encourage conversation on your blog. Build your reader community, increase your comments, & boost pageviews.

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Rank
#8,975
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 529
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
592.5K
592,451 all-time
Rating
2.2/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.3% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~16d

IntenseDebate Comments at a glance

IntenseDebate Comments is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 500+ active installs, the #8,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.10.2 came out on Feb 21, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 37 plugins tagged “avatars”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

224 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
IntenseDebate Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateIntenseDebate Comments
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 529 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.530535Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026529
Nov 8, 2026529
Nov 7, 2026529
Nov 5, 2026527
Nov 4, 2026529
Nov 3, 2026530
Nov 2, 2026530
Nov 1, 2026529
Oct 31, 2026530
Oct 30, 2026530
Oct 29, 2026528
Oct 28, 2026529
Oct 27, 2026535

Rank over time

#8,975 · up 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9K#9K#9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,975
Nov 8, 2026#8,975
Nov 7, 2026#8,980
Nov 6, 2026#8,973
Nov 5, 2026#8,991
Nov 4, 2026#8,974
Nov 3, 2026#8,969
Nov 2, 2026#8,959
Nov 1, 2026#8,971
Oct 31, 2026#8,964
Oct 30, 2026#8,973
Oct 29, 2026#9,006
Oct 28, 2026#9,002
Oct 27, 2026#8,995

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.19%
Nov 5, 2026-0.38%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.19%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-1.12%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9002 → #8991
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1058%
  • v2.942%

Rating trend

2.2★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.10.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 12, 2008
Last updated
Feb 21, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about IntenseDebate Comments

How many websites use IntenseDebate Comments?

IntenseDebate Comments is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has IntenseDebate Comments been downloaded?

592,451 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was IntenseDebate Comments last updated?

Version 2.10.2 came out on Feb 21, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is IntenseDebate Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

IntenseDebate Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 IntenseDebate Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does IntenseDebate Comments have?

2.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 11% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to IntenseDebate Comments?

The plugins most like IntenseDebate Comments, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and FluentCommunity (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.2

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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IntenseDebate Comments
Estimated installs≈ 529
Reported installs500+
Rating2.2
Reviews9
Total downloads592.5K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedNov 12, 2008
Version2.10.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 21, 2023

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