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Simple Top Commenters

v1.5.2

by mrengy · updated 9 years ago

A sidebar widget that displays a list of top commenters across a site, showing the number of comments for each.

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Rank
#22,960
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 41
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.8K
7,765 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Simple Top Commenters at a glance

Simple Top Commenters is a WordPress plugin by mrengy with 40+ active installs, the #22,960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.2 came out on Oct 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 145 plugins tagged “Counter”, it ranks #53. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Top Commenters Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateSimple Top Commenters
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 41 · -4.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.414243Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202641
Nov 8, 202642
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202642
Nov 3, 202642
Nov 2, 202641
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202643

Rank over time

#22,960 · down 333 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#22.6K#22.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,960
Nov 6, 2026#22,723
Nov 5, 2026#22,684
Nov 3, 2026#22,721
Nov 1, 2026#22,885
Oct 31, 2026#22,649
Oct 30, 2026#22,613
Oct 29, 2026#22,609
Oct 28, 2026#22,667
Oct 27, 2026#22,627

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-2.38%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.44%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.33%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22667 → #22684
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 22, 2010
Last updated
Oct 1, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Top Commenters

How many websites use Simple Top Commenters?

Simple Top Commenters is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Top Commenters been downloaded?

7,765 times in total since 2010.

When was Simple Top Commenters last updated?

Version 1.5.2 came out on Oct 1, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Simple Top Commenters compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Top Commenters’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Simple Top Commenters still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Top Commenters have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Top Commenters?

The plugins most like Simple Top Commenters, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Simple Top Commenters
Estimated installs≈ 41
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.8K
Authormrengy
First releasedNov 22, 2010
Version1.5.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 1, 2017

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