Restrict Comments
v1.0.0by Luis Rock · updated 5 years ago
** Restrict Comments** is the best way to let each user see only their own comments (and correspondent replies) on selected (or all) post types.
- Rank
- #68,475
- Up4,174 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,162 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restrict Comments at a glance
Restrict Comments is a WordPress plugin by Luis Rock with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,475 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 1.0.0 came out on Jun 25, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 285 plugins tagged “comment”, it ranks #234. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restrict Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#68,475 · down 18,889 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,475 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,810 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,840 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,122 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,808 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #52,958 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #51,427 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #49,586 |
Growth %
Average -7.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #49586 → #70810
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 25, 2021
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restrict Comments
How many websites use Restrict Comments?
Restrict Comments is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,475 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restrict Comments been downloaded?
1,162 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Restrict Comments last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 25, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Restrict Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Restrict Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Restrict Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restrict Comments have?
No one has reviewed Restrict Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Restrict Comments?
The plugins most like Restrict Comments, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+) and Comments Like Dislike (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Luis Rock |
| First released | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2021 |
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