UGC Comments
v1.00by Flector · updated 1 year ago
The plugin allows you to manage the values of the "rel" attribute in comment links ("ugc", "nofollow").
- Rank
- #11,140
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 269
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,423 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
UGC Comments at a glance
UGC Comments is a WordPress plugin by Flector with 200+ active installs, the #11,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.00 came out on May 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “UGC”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | UGC Comments |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 269 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 314 |
Rank over time
#11,140 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,143 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,122 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,132 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,121 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% 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 | -0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -11.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +12.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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 #11132 → #11139Installs 300+ → 200+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.00100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.00
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Sep 16, 2019
- Last updated
- May 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about UGC Comments
How many websites use UGC Comments?
UGC Comments is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has UGC Comments been downloaded?
4,423 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was UGC Comments last updated?
Version 1.00 came out on May 19, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is UGC Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
UGC 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 UGC 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 UGC Comments have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to UGC Comments?
The plugins most like UGC Comments, by the tags they share, are Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+), External Links (80K+) and Remove Yoast SEO Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 269 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Flector |
| First released | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Version | 1.00 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | May 19, 2025 |
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