Better Page Comments
v1.4.9by SwiftNinjaPro · updated 6 years ago
Comments that Strip away HTML, but allow basic fonts in another way. Also includes some basic spam control options.
- Rank
- #70,347
- Down13,043 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,733 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Page Comments at a glance
Better Page Comments is a WordPress plugin by SwiftNinjaPro with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.9 came out on Oct 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 68 plugins tagged “query”, it ranks #57. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Page Comments |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#70,347 · down 5,232 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,347 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,304 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,316 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,723 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #60,283 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,178 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #56,943 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,174 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,760 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,115 |
Growth %
Average -3.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -80.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #72760 → #67316
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Apr 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Page Comments
How many websites use Better Page Comments?
Better Page Comments is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Page Comments been downloaded?
1,733 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Better Page Comments last updated?
Version 1.4.9 came out on Oct 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Better Page Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Page Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Better Page Comments 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 Better Page Comments have?
No one has reviewed Better Page Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Page Comments?
The plugins most like Better Page Comments, by the tags they share, are Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools (8K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | SwiftNinjaPro |
| First released | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Version | 1.4.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2020 |
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