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Markdown Comment Block

v1.0.0

by Rich Tabor · updated 2 years ago

Add markdown inspired comments to posts that render only within the block editor.

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Rank
#10,765
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 331
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.8K
11,789 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9.5% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~2mo

Markdown Comment Block at a glance

Markdown Comment Block is a WordPress plugin by Rich Tabor with 300+ active installs, the #10,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 14, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 167 plugins tagged “markdown”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

312 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Markdown Comment Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateMarkdown Comment Block
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 331 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026331
Nov 7, 2026331
Nov 5, 2026332
Nov 4, 2026332
Nov 3, 2026332
Nov 2, 2026331
Nov 1, 2026332
Oct 31, 2026332
Oct 30, 2026330
Oct 29, 2026333
Oct 28, 2026335
Oct 27, 2026338

Rank over time

#10,765 · down 92 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.7K#10.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,765
Nov 7, 2026#10,758
Nov 6, 2026#10,745
Nov 5, 2026#10,740
Nov 4, 2026#10,742
Nov 3, 2026#10,748
Nov 2, 2026#10,750
Nov 1, 2026#10,724
Oct 31, 2026#10,736
Oct 30, 2026#10,763
Oct 29, 2026#10,722
Oct 28, 2026#10,678
Oct 27, 2026#10,673

Growth %

Average -0.17% 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, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 2026-0.30%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.61%
Oct 30, 2026-0.90%
Oct 29, 2026-0.60%
Oct 28, 2026-0.89%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10678 → #10740
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.089%
  • v0.111%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jun 25, 2021
Last updated
Jul 14, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Markdown Comment Block

How many websites use Markdown Comment Block?

Markdown Comment Block 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 #10,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Markdown Comment Block been downloaded?

11,789 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Markdown Comment Block last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 14, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Markdown Comment Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Markdown Comment Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Markdown Comment Block still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Markdown Comment Block have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Markdown Comment Block?

The plugins most like Markdown Comment Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Snow Monkey Blocks (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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Markdown Comment Block
Estimated installs≈ 331
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads11.8K
AuthorRich Tabor
First releasedJun 25, 2021
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJul 14, 2024

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