Maximum Comment Length
v0.1.1by Jan_J · updated 17 years ago
Check the comment for a set maximum length and disapprove it if it's too long.
- Rank
- #42,243
- Up3,386 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,632 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Maximum Comment Length at a glance
Maximum Comment Length is a WordPress plugin by Jan_J with 10+ active installs, the #42,243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.1 came out on Feb 22, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 672 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #346. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Maximum Comment Length |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#42,243 · up 3,497 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,243 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,629 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,551 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,612 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,675 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,017 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,635 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,233 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,241 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,325 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,740 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 22, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 22, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Maximum Comment Length
How many websites use Maximum Comment Length?
Maximum Comment Length 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 #42,243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Maximum Comment Length been downloaded?
2,632 times in total since 2009.
When was Maximum Comment Length last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Feb 22, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Maximum Comment Length compatible with the latest WordPress?
Maximum Comment Length’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Maximum Comment Length still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Maximum Comment Length have?
No one has reviewed Maximum Comment Length on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Maximum Comment Length?
The plugins most like Maximum Comment Length, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Jan_J |
| First released | Feb 22, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 22, 2009 |
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