Respectful Comments
v0.41by Elad Salomons · updated 15 years ago
The Respectful Comments plugin replaces the text on the comments submit button.
- Rank
- #34,831
- Down308 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,045 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Respectful Comments at a glance
Respectful Comments is a WordPress plugin by Elad Salomons with 10+ active installs, the #34,831 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.41 came out on Jul 31, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #453. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Respectful Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,831 · down 399 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,831 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,523 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,768 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,283 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,382 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,833 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,204 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,494 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,432 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.41100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.41
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 31, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Respectful Comments
How many websites use Respectful Comments?
Respectful 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 #34,831 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Respectful Comments been downloaded?
2,045 times in total since 2011.
When was Respectful Comments last updated?
Version 0.41 came out on Jul 31, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Respectful Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Respectful Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Respectful Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Respectful Comments have?
No one has reviewed Respectful Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Respectful Comments?
The plugins most like Respectful 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Elad Salomons |
| First released | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Version | 0.41 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2011 |
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