Private Comment
v0.0.5by Ederson Peka · updated 10 days ago
Allow commenters to choose restrict their comments exhibition only to site owners
- Rank
- #19,690
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,977 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Private Comment at a glance
Private Comment is a WordPress plugin by Ederson Peka with 60+ active installs, the #19,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.5 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 104 plugins tagged “message”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Private Comment |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · +1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,690 · up 96 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,690 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,682 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,629 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,685 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,680 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,720 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,638 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,777 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,847 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,723 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,764 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,786 |
Growth %
Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19764 → #19685
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 22, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Private Comment
How many websites use Private Comment?
Private Comment is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Private Comment been downloaded?
2,977 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Private Comment last updated?
Version 0.0.5 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Private Comment compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Private Comment still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Private Comment have?
No one has reviewed Private Comment on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Private Comment?
The plugins most like Private Comment, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Ederson Peka |
| First released | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Version | 0.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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