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Silk AJAX Comments

v1.0

by Callum Silcock · updated 14 years ago

The default wordpress comments system is awful when it comes to handling errors, this fixes this issue with some simple AJAX.

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Rank
#29,431
Up91 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.3K
5,300 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Silk AJAX Comments at a glance

Silk AJAX Comments is a WordPress plugin by Callum Silcock with 10+ active installs, the #29,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 26, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 39 plugins tagged “fix”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Silk AJAX Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateSilk AJAX Comments
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
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Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.171819Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
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Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
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Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#29,431 · down 129 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#29.2K#29.4KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,431
Nov 8, 2026#29,522
Nov 7, 2026#29,407
Nov 6, 2026#29,544
Nov 5, 2026#29,464
Nov 2, 2026#29,287
Oct 30, 2026#29,117
Oct 28, 2026#29,296
Oct 27, 2026#29,302

Growth %

Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

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+
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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%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 26, 2012
Last updated
Jul 26, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Silk AJAX Comments

How many websites use Silk AJAX Comments?

Silk AJAX 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 #29,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Silk AJAX Comments been downloaded?

5,300 times in total since 2012. See download stats

When was Silk AJAX Comments last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 26, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Silk AJAX Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Silk AJAX Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Silk AJAX Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Silk AJAX Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Silk AJAX Comments?

The plugins most like Silk AJAX Comments, by the tags they share, are Ajaxify Comments (3K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
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  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Silk AJAX Comments
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads5.3K
AuthorCallum Silcock
First releasedJul 26, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 26, 2012

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