Peter’s Literal Comments
v1.0.2by Peter · updated 11 years ago
All comments on your blog will be displayed as typed, without any allowed formatting.
- Rank
- #13,871
- Down41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 156
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,947 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Peter’s Literal Comments at a glance
Peter’s Literal Comments is a WordPress plugin by Peter with 100+ active installs, the #13,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #141. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Peter’s Literal Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 156 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 157 |
Rank over time
#13,871 · down 84 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,871 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,830 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,903 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,788 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,814 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,814 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,779 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,772 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,787 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,786 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,788 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,787 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.27% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13787 → #13814Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Peter’s Literal Comments
How many websites use Peter’s Literal Comments?
Peter’s Literal Comments is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Peter’s Literal Comments been downloaded?
6,947 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Peter’s Literal Comments last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 19, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Peter’s Literal Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Peter’s Literal Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Peter’s Literal Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Peter’s Literal Comments have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Peter’s Literal Comments?
The plugins most like Peter’s Literal Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 156 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | Peter |
| First released | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2015 |
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