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Truncate Comments

v2.00

by Flector · updated 1 year ago

The plugin uses Javascript to hide long comments (Amazon-style comments).

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Rank
#18,142
Up125 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 77
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.9K
4,868 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~3d

Truncate Comments at a glance

Truncate Comments is a WordPress plugin by Flector with 70+ active installs, the #18,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.00 came out on May 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 24 plugins tagged “collapse”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

92 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Truncate Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateTruncate Comments
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 77 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.767880Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202677
Nov 7, 202676
Nov 5, 202677
Nov 4, 202680
Nov 3, 202676
Nov 2, 202676
Nov 1, 202681
Oct 31, 202681
Oct 30, 202680
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 202676
Oct 27, 202678

Rank over time

#18,142 · up 118 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#18K#18.1K#18.2K#18.3KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,142
Nov 7, 2026#18,267
Nov 5, 2026#18,153
Nov 4, 2026#18,083
Nov 3, 2026#18,272
Nov 2, 2026#18,191
Nov 1, 2026#17,973
Oct 30, 2026#18,020
Oct 29, 2026#18,278
Oct 28, 2026#18,309
Oct 27, 2026#18,260

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.32%
Nov 7, 2026-0.65%
Nov 5, 2026-3.75%
Nov 4, 2026+5.26%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.17%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.25%
Oct 30, 2026+5.26%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.56%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18309 → #18153Downloads +60%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.00100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.00
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Jun 2, 2015
Last updated
May 19, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Truncate Comments

How many websites use Truncate Comments?

Truncate 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 #18,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Truncate Comments been downloaded?

4,868 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Truncate Comments last updated?

Version 2.00 came out on May 19, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Truncate Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Truncate Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Truncate 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 Truncate Comments have?

4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Truncate Comments?

The plugins most like Truncate Comments, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+) and Comments Like Dislike (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 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 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Truncate Comments
Estimated installs≈ 77
Reported installs70+
Rating4.8
Reviews6
Total downloads4.9K
AuthorFlector
First releasedJun 2, 2015
Version2.00
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedMay 19, 2025

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