Nested Comments Unbound
v1.0by CK MacLeod · updated 9 years ago
Enable open-ended maximum depth for nested comments, preserve comment-reply-links for all comments, keep the results readable.
- Rank
- #38,531
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,811 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nested Comments Unbound at a glance
Nested Comments Unbound is a WordPress plugin by CK MacLeod with 10+ active installs, the #38,531 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 25, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “nested comments”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nested Comments Unbound |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#38,531 · up 2,331 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,531 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,952 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,966 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,840 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,879 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,783 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,002 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,862 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #47002 → #46966Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 25, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 25, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nested Comments Unbound
How many websites use Nested Comments Unbound?
Nested Comments Unbound 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 #38,531 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nested Comments Unbound been downloaded?
1,811 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Nested Comments Unbound last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 25, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Nested Comments Unbound compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nested Comments Unbound’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Nested Comments Unbound still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nested Comments Unbound have?
No one has reviewed Nested Comments Unbound on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Nested Comments Unbound?
The plugins most like Nested Comments Unbound, by the tags they share, are Tako Movable Comments (1K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | CK MacLeod |
| First released | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2017 |
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