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Spectacu.la Discussion

v2.3.4

by Spectacula · updated 6 years ago

Spectacu.la Discussion adds threaded commenting with live AJAX comments to almost any WordPress Theme.

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Rank
#19,155
Up71 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 66
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.8K
19,847 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -7.7% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Spectacu.la Discussion at a glance

Spectacu.la Discussion is a WordPress plugin by Spectacula with 60+ active installs, the #19,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.3.4 came out on Oct 9, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.41. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #66. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

175 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Spectacu.la Discussion Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSpectacu.la Discussion
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 66 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.646668Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202666
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 5, 202666
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202666
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202666

Rank over time

#19,155 · up 59 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#19.2K#19.2K#19.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,155
Nov 7, 2026#19,226
Nov 6, 2026#19,227
Nov 5, 2026#19,246
Nov 4, 2026#19,190
Nov 3, 2026#19,121
Nov 2, 2026#19,192
Nov 1, 2026#19,173
Oct 31, 2026#19,160
Oct 30, 2026#19,214
Oct 29, 2026#19,146
Oct 28, 2026#19,173
Oct 27, 2026#19,214

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

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

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.8.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 17, 2009
Last updated
Oct 9, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Spectacu.la Discussion

How many websites use Spectacu.la Discussion?

Spectacu.la Discussion is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Spectacu.la Discussion been downloaded?

19,847 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Spectacu.la Discussion last updated?

Version 2.3.4 came out on Oct 9, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Spectacu.la Discussion compatible with the latest WordPress?

Spectacu.la Discussion’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.41, 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 Spectacu.la Discussion still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Spectacu.la Discussion have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Spectacu.la Discussion?

The plugins most like Spectacu.la Discussion, by the tags they share, are Ajaxify Comments (3K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Spectacu.la Discussion
Estimated installs≈ 66
Reported installs60+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads19.8K
AuthorSpectacula
First releasedDec 17, 2009
Version2.3.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 9, 2020

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