Postmatic Social Commenting
v1.1.1by Postmatic · updated 10 years ago
A tiny, fast, and convenient way to let your readers comment using their social profiles.
- Rank
- #20,769
- Down35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.4K
- 10,352 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Postmatic Social Commenting at a glance
Postmatic Social Commenting is a WordPress plugin by Postmatic with 50+ active installs, the #20,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 11, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 75 plugins tagged “oauth”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Postmatic Social Commenting |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,769 · down 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,769 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,734 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,807 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,808 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,842 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,827 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,785 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,818 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,820 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,753 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,715 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -1.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Postmatic Social Commenting
How many websites use Postmatic Social Commenting?
Postmatic Social Commenting is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Postmatic Social Commenting been downloaded?
10,352 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Postmatic Social Commenting last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 11, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Postmatic Social Commenting compatible with the latest WordPress?
Postmatic Social Commenting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Postmatic Social Commenting 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 Postmatic Social Commenting have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Postmatic Social Commenting?
The plugins most like Postmatic Social Commenting, by the tags they share, are Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+), Seed Social (6K+) and Social Sharing (by Danny) (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 10.4K |
| Author | Postmatic |
| First released | Nov 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2016 |
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