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Social Comments

v0.1.6

by Bainternet · updated 10 years ago

This plugin adds Google Plus Comments system, Facebook comments and / or Disqus Comments to your site.

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Rank
#9,861
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 419
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
74.1K
74,131 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
39 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~29d

Social Comments at a glance

Social Comments is a WordPress plugin by Bainternet with 400+ active installs, the #9,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 39 reviews. Version 0.1.6 came out on Dec 18, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.0. Among the 2 plugins tagged “google comments”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

83 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSocial Comments
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 419 · +1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.415420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026419
Nov 7, 2026420
Nov 5, 2026421
Nov 4, 2026418
Nov 3, 2026418
Nov 2, 2026418
Nov 1, 2026418
Oct 31, 2026419
Oct 30, 2026418
Oct 29, 2026415
Oct 28, 2026414
Oct 27, 2026414

Rank over time

#9,861 · up 107 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.9K#9.9K#10KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,861
Nov 7, 2026#9,854
Nov 6, 2026#9,856
Nov 5, 2026#9,838
Nov 4, 2026#9,884
Nov 3, 2026#9,881
Nov 2, 2026#9,873
Nov 1, 2026#9,884
Oct 31, 2026#9,873
Oct 30, 2026#9,887
Oct 29, 2026#9,932
Oct 28, 2026#9,965
Oct 27, 2026#9,968

Growth %

Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.24%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.72%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026+0.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.72%
Oct 29, 2026+0.24%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★39 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.6
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.7.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 15, 2013
Last updated
Dec 18, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Comments

How many websites use Social Comments?

Social Comments is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Comments been downloaded?

74,131 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Social Comments last updated?

Version 0.1.6 came out on Dec 18, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Social Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Social Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, 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 Social Comments 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 Social Comments have?

4.4 out of 5 from 39 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Social Comments?

The plugins most like Social Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

39 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 77%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 10%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Social Comments
Estimated installs≈ 419
Reported installs400+
Rating4.4
Reviews39
Total downloads74.1K
AuthorBainternet
First releasedMay 15, 2013
Version0.1.6
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 18, 2016

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