Modern Comments
v1.0.0by thisisvince · updated 4 months ago
A modern, accessible comment experience that enhances — never replaces — the native WordPress comment system. Works with block and classic themes.
- Rank
- #59,047
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 293
- 293 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Modern Comments at a glance
Modern Comments is a WordPress plugin by thisisvince with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 9 plugins tagged “ajax comments”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modern Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -28.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#59,047 · down 836 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,047 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #61,146 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,486 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #66,851 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,350 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,429 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #58,211 |
Growth %
Average -2.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -28.57% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modern Comments
How many websites use Modern Comments?
Modern Comments is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modern Comments been downloaded?
293 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Modern Comments last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 30, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Modern Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Modern Comments still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Modern Comments have?
No one has reviewed Modern Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Modern Comments?
The plugins most like Modern Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Comments (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 293 |
| Author | thisisvince |
| First released | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2026 |
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