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Unique Comments

v0.2

by Sergey Biryukov · updated 16 years ago

Checks via Google Search if the comment being left is a common spam comment.

Rank
#31,823
Up392 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,075 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Unique Comments at a glance

Unique Comments is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 10+ active installs, the #31,823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Feb 16, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 48 plugins tagged “messages”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Unique Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateUnique Comments
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#31,823 · down 59 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#31.5K#32KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#31,823
Nov 8, 2026#32,215
Nov 6, 2026#31,961
Nov 5, 2026#31,997
Nov 4, 2026#32,237
Nov 2, 2026#31,797
Nov 1, 2026#31,771
Oct 31, 2026#31,559
Oct 30, 2026#32,090
Oct 29, 2026#31,521
Oct 28, 2026#31,764

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 19, 2008
Last updated
Feb 16, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Unique Comments

How many websites use Unique Comments?

Unique 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 #31,823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Unique Comments been downloaded?

4,075 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Unique Comments last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Feb 16, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Unique Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Unique Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Unique Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Unique Comments have?

No one has reviewed Unique Comments on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Unique Comments?

The plugins most like Unique Comments, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorSergey Biryukov
First releasedDec 19, 2008
Version0.2
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 16, 2010

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