Really Simple Disable Comments
v0.5.0by NEXTFLY® Web Design · updated 2 months ago
Effortlessly disable all comments and trackback functionality across your entire WordPress site by activating this plugin.
- Rank
- #8,579
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 565
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,357 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Really Simple Disable Comments at a glance
Really Simple Disable Comments is a WordPress plugin by NEXTFLY® Web Design with 500+ active installs, the #8,579 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5.0 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “disable pingbacks”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats230 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Really Simple Disable Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 565 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 579 |
Rank over time
#8,579 · up 55 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,579 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,567 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,573 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,569 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,566 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,574 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,583 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,588 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,583 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,589 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,607 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,611 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,641 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,634 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.76% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8641 → #8566
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.555%
- v0.419%
- v0.115%
- v0.210%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 13, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Really Simple Disable Comments
How many websites use Really Simple Disable Comments?
Really Simple Disable Comments is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,579 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Really Simple Disable Comments been downloaded?
4,357 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Really Simple Disable Comments last updated?
Version 0.5.0 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Really Simple Disable Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Really Simple Disable Comments still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Really Simple Disable Comments have?
No one has reviewed Really Simple Disable Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Really Simple Disable Comments?
The plugins most like Really Simple Disable Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disable Comments (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 565 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | NEXTFLY® Web Design |
| First released | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Version | 0.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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