Slide2Comment
v1.7.2by Long Hoang · updated 15 years ago
Sexy Slider to protect your blog against spam.
- Rank
- #34,737
- Down390 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.1K
- 14,124 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slide2Comment at a glance
Slide2Comment is a WordPress plugin by Long Hoang with 10+ active installs, the #34,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.7.2 came out on Sep 12, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “sexy”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slide2Comment |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,737 · down 1,271 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,737 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,347 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,682 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,325 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,800 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,305 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,170 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,466 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
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.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 31, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slide2Comment
How many websites use Slide2Comment?
Slide2Comment 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 #34,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slide2Comment been downloaded?
14,124 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Slide2Comment last updated?
Version 1.7.2 came out on Sep 12, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Slide2Comment compatible with the latest WordPress?
Slide2Comment’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Slide2Comment still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slide2Comment have?
3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Slide2Comment?
The plugins most like Slide2Comment, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Throws SPAM Away (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 14.1K |
| Author | Long Hoang |
| First released | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Version | 1.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2011 |
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