Simply Disable Comments
v0.3.2by handyplugins · updated 2 months ago
A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.
- Rank
- #2,434
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,210
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32K
- 31,989 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simply Disable Comments at a glance
Simply Disable Comments is a WordPress plugin by handyplugins with 8K+ active installs, the #2,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.3.2 came out on Aug 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 55 plugins tagged “disable comments”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simply Disable Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,212 · +0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8,212 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,213 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,216 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,218 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,212 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,195 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,207 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,183 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,181 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,207 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,179 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,159 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,149 |
Rank over time
#2,434 · up 62 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,434 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,436 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,434 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,435 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,437 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,433 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,443 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,446 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,454 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,453 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,496 |
Growth %
Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.12% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2454 → #2434Downloads -31.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.383%
- v0.114%
- v0.23.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 11, 2023
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simply Disable Comments
How many websites use Simply Disable Comments?
Simply Disable Comments is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simply Disable Comments been downloaded?
31,989 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times. See download stats
When was Simply Disable Comments last updated?
Version 0.3.2 came out on Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Simply Disable Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Simply Disable Comments have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simply Disable Comments. See its security record
Is Simply Disable Comments still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simply Disable Comments have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simply Disable Comments?
The plugins most like Simply Disable Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,210 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 32K |
| Author | handyplugins |
| First released | May 11, 2023 |
| Version | 0.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 |
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