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Realtime Comments

v0.8

by Eero Hermlin · updated 10 years ago

Accepted comments from users are added to pages in real-time, without need to refresh. Makes comments section work interactively, like a chatroom.

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Rank
#35,485
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,052 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Realtime Comments at a glance

Realtime Comments is a WordPress plugin by Eero Hermlin with 10+ active installs, the #35,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.8 came out on Feb 13, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 29 plugins tagged “realtime”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Realtime Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRealtime Comments
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#35,485 · up 4,402 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#35,485
Nov 5, 2026#40,836
Nov 3, 2026#37,589
Nov 2, 2026#47,803
Nov 1, 2026#44,292
Oct 31, 2026#44,313
Oct 30, 2026#37,085
Oct 29, 2026#34,796
Oct 28, 2026#39,887

Growth %

Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+36.36%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-13.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v0.8100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.8
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 10, 2014
Last updated
Feb 13, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Realtime Comments

How many websites use Realtime Comments?

Realtime 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 #35,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Realtime Comments been downloaded?

3,052 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Realtime Comments last updated?

Version 0.8 came out on Feb 13, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Realtime Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Realtime Comments’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 Realtime 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 Realtime Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Realtime Comments?

The plugins most like Realtime Comments, by the tags they share, are heatmap for WordPress (1K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Realtime Comments
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorEero Hermlin
First releasedOct 10, 2014
Version0.8
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 13, 2016

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