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Override Comment Options

v3.1

by Jeff Starr · updated 4 days ago

Enables per-post override of "Automatically close comments on posts older than" option in the WP Discussion Settings.

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Rank
#46,934
Down6,750 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.9K
7,875 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Override Comment Options at a glance

Override Comment Options is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 10+ active installs, the #46,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 42 plugins tagged “discussion”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

161 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Override Comment Options Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateOverride Comment Options
Nov 8, 20268
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -42.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202621

Rank over time

#46,934 · down 18,414 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#30K#40KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,934
Nov 8, 2026#40,184
Nov 6, 2026#48,327
Nov 5, 2026#28,269
Nov 4, 2026#28,036
Nov 2, 2026#28,187
Nov 1, 2026#28,070
Oct 30, 2026#28,091
Oct 28, 2026#28,301
Oct 27, 2026#28,520

Growth %

Average -4.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 2026+27.27%
Nov 7, 2026-25.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+4.76%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #28036 → #46934Installs 20+ → 10+
    • Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
    • Released 3.1 (was 3.0)
  2. Rank #28301 → #28269Downloads +150%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Oct 15, 2019
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Override Comment Options

How many websites use Override Comment Options?

Override Comment Options 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 #46,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Override Comment Options been downloaded?

7,875 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Override Comment Options last updated?

Version 3.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).

Is Override Comment Options compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Is Override Comment Options still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Override Comment Options have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Override Comment Options?

The plugins most like Override Comment Options, by the tags they share, are No Page Comment (10K+), Disable Comments (9K+) and Decent Comments (1K+). 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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Override Comment Options
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.9K
AuthorJeff Starr
First releasedOct 15, 2019
Version3.1
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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