Update Comment Count
v2.0by Dinesh Pilani · updated 3 months ago
Recalculate and update your site's comment counts in one click after moving or importing comments.
- Rank
- #22,610
- Up27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,109 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Update Comment Count at a glance
Update Comment Count is a WordPress plugin by Dinesh Pilani with 40+ active installs, the #22,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Jul 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “comment count”, it ranks #3. 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 stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Update Comment Count |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41 · -6.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,610 · down 343 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,610 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,637 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,752 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,696 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,210 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,962 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,350 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,333 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,267 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% 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 | +2.50% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.95% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22333 → #22637Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.060%
- v1.340%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 15, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Update Comment Count
How many websites use Update Comment Count?
Update Comment Count is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Update Comment Count been downloaded?
3,109 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Update Comment Count last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jul 29, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Update Comment Count compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Update Comment Count still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Update Comment Count have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Update Comment Count?
The plugins most like Update Comment Count, 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
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 41 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Dinesh Pilani |
| First released | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2026 |
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