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FV Thoughtful Comments

v0.4.1

by FolioVision · updated 1 year ago

FV Thoughtful Comments adds front end comment moderation including sophisticated banning mechanisms. Say Goodbye to Disqus!

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Rank
#18,319
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
17K
17,040 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

FV Thoughtful Comments at a glance

FV Thoughtful Comments is a WordPress plugin by FolioVision with 70+ active installs, the #18,319 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.4.1 came out on Mar 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “unapproved”, it ranks #2. 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

103 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FV Thoughtful Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateFV Thoughtful Comments
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.767778Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202676
Nov 7, 202676
Nov 5, 202677
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202677
Nov 2, 202677
Nov 1, 202677
Oct 31, 202676
Oct 30, 202676
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 202677
Oct 27, 202678

Rank over time

#18,319 · down 121 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#18.2K#18.3KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,319
Nov 7, 2026#18,311
Nov 6, 2026#18,274
Nov 5, 2026#18,179
Nov 4, 2026#18,298
Nov 3, 2026#18,179
Nov 1, 2026#18,139
Oct 30, 2026#18,204
Oct 29, 2026#18,276
Oct 28, 2026#18,161
Oct 27, 2026#18,198

Growth %

Average -0.22% 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, 2026-0.65%
Nov 5, 2026+1.32%
Nov 4, 2026-1.30%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.32%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-1.30%
Oct 28, 2026-1.28%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18161 → #18179
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.481%
  • v0.319%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.1
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 23, 2009
Last updated
Mar 14, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FV Thoughtful Comments

How many websites use FV Thoughtful Comments?

FV Thoughtful Comments is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,319 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FV Thoughtful Comments been downloaded?

17,040 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was FV Thoughtful Comments last updated?

Version 0.4.1 came out on Mar 14, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is FV Thoughtful Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

FV Thoughtful Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 FV Thoughtful Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FV Thoughtful Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to FV Thoughtful Comments?

The plugins most like FV Thoughtful Comments, by the tags they share, are Bulk Comments Management (600+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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FV Thoughtful Comments
Estimated installs≈ 76
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads17K
AuthorFolioVision
First releasedOct 23, 2009
Version0.4.1
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 14, 2025

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