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Private User Comments

v1.0

by Scott Grant · updated 11 years ago

Allow WordPress users to make their comments private (visible by themselves and admins).

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Rank
#48,405
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,881 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Private User Comments at a glance

Private User Comments is a WordPress plugin by Scott Grant with 10+ active installs, the #48,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “private comments”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Private User Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DatePrivate User Comments
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#48,405 · down 9,900 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,405
Nov 6, 2026#35,937
Nov 3, 2026#35,880
Nov 2, 2026#42,659
Nov 1, 2026#35,759
Oct 30, 2026#44,302
Oct 28, 2026#34,914
Oct 27, 2026#38,505

Growth %

Average -3.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-26.67%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 2026+15.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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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
3.5
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 24, 2015
Last updated
Jul 24, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Private User Comments

How many websites use Private User Comments?

Private User Comments 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 #48,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Private User Comments been downloaded?

1,881 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Private User Comments last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Private User Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Private User Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Private User Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Private User Comments have?

No one has reviewed Private User Comments on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Private User Comments?

The plugins most like Private User Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Private User Comments
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorScott Grant
First releasedJul 24, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 24, 2015

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