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Kittens for Comments

v3.0.2

by Will Brubaker · updated 11 years ago

Encourages your readers to leave comments with the promise of a kitten picture. Who doesn't love kittens?

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Rank
#47,033
Up149 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,528 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Kittens for Comments at a glance

Kittens for Comments is a WordPress plugin by Will Brubaker with 10+ active installs, the #47,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 3.0.2 came out on Nov 28, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 301 plugins tagged “blog”, it ranks #146. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kittens for Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31
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DateKittens for Comments
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#47,033 · down 5,084 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,033
Nov 7, 2026#47,182
Nov 6, 2026#37,817
Nov 4, 2026#47,803
Nov 3, 2026#40,009
Oct 30, 2026#46,259
Oct 29, 2026#40,710
Oct 28, 2026#45,848
Oct 27, 2026#41,949

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.54%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-21.43%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

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.

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 21, 2013
Last updated
Nov 28, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kittens for Comments

How many websites use Kittens for Comments?

Kittens for Comments 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 #47,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kittens for Comments been downloaded?

2,528 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Kittens for Comments last updated?

Version 3.0.2 came out on Nov 28, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Kittens for Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Kittens for Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Kittens for Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Kittens for Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Kittens for Comments?

The plugins most like Kittens for 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

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Kittens for Comments
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorWill Brubaker
First releasedAug 21, 2013
Version3.0.2
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2015

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