Slash Comments
v2.0by rob1n · updated 14 years ago
This plugin is now obsolete on account of the functionality being included with WordPress.
- Rank
- #46,470
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,038 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slash Comments at a glance
Slash Comments is a WordPress plugin by rob1n with 10+ active installs, the #46,470 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 2.0 came out on Oct 13, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 400 plugins tagged “feed”, it ranks #277. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slash Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,470 · down 3,344 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,470 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,336 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,635 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,562 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,408 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,407 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,070 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,625 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,116 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,126 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 16, 2007
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slash Comments
How many websites use Slash Comments?
Slash 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 #46,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slash Comments been downloaded?
3,038 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Slash Comments last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Oct 13, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Slash Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Slash Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Slash 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 Slash Comments have?
No one has reviewed Slash Comments on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | rob1n |
| First released | Jun 16, 2007 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2012 |
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