Touching Comments
v1.3.0by William · updated 2 months ago
Touching Comments or selected comments. Every comment, a story to behold!
- Rank
- #34,671
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,559 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Touching Comments at a glance
Touching Comments is a WordPress plugin by William with 10+ active installs, the #34,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 36 plugins tagged “select”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Touching Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,671 · down 400 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,671 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,762 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,763 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,374 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,740 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,661 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,024 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,686 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,271 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #33686 → #34762
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Apr 4, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Touching Comments
How many websites use Touching Comments?
Touching Comments is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Touching Comments been downloaded?
2,559 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Touching Comments last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Touching Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Touching Comments still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Touching Comments have?
No one has reviewed Touching Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Touching Comments?
The plugins most like Touching Comments, by the tags they share, are Comments Like Dislike (4K+), One Click Close Comments (5K+) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | William |
| First released | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 |
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