Global Toggle Comments
v0.1by Jack Reichert · updated 11 years ago
Toggle Comments allows you to turn globally WordPress comment functionality on or off.
- Rank
- #25,515
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,568 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Global Toggle Comments at a glance
Global Toggle Comments is a WordPress plugin by Jack Reichert with 20+ active installs, the #25,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Nov 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #321. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Global Toggle Comments |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,515 · down 312 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,515 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,374 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,337 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,295 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,321 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,387 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,316 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,347 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,313 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,203 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.70% |
| 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 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Global Toggle Comments
How many websites use Global Toggle Comments?
Global Toggle Comments is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Global Toggle Comments been downloaded?
2,568 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Global Toggle Comments last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Nov 19, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Global Toggle Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Global Toggle Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Global Toggle Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Global Toggle Comments have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Global Toggle Comments?
The plugins most like Global Toggle Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Jack Reichert |
| First released | May 20, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2015 |
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