Most Comments
v1.1by Nader · updated 18 years ago
Display posts with the most comments, as a widget or on a page using the template tag. Customize the look with specific settings.
- Rank
- #24,849
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.7K
- 8,714 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Most Comments at a glance
Most Comments is a WordPress plugin by Nader with 30+ active installs, the #24,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 18, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6. Among the 25 plugins tagged “rank”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Most Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,849 · up 152 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,849 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,816 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,008 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,013 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,974 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,087 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,881 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,060 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,001 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 2.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 13, 2008
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Most Comments
How many websites use Most Comments?
Most Comments is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Most Comments been downloaded?
8,714 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Most Comments last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 18, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Most Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Most Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 Most Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Most Comments have?
No one has reviewed Most Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Most Comments?
The plugins most like Most Comments, by the tags they share, are List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.7K |
| Author | Nader |
| First released | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2008 |
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