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Update Comments Count

v1.0

by Pau Iglesias · updated 11 years ago

An easy way to update post comments counters, even for large sites, using WordPress standar function.

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Rank
#19,021
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 71
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,507 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

Update Comments Count at a glance

Update Comments Count is a WordPress plugin by Pau Iglesias with 70+ active installs, the #19,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “update comment”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Update Comments Count Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateUpdate Comments Count
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 71 · +4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.666870Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202671
Nov 7, 202670
Nov 5, 202670
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 202667
Nov 2, 202667
Nov 1, 202666
Oct 31, 202667
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202667
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202668

Rank over time

#19,021 · up 91 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#19.1K#19.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,021
Nov 8, 2026#19,044
Nov 7, 2026#19,031
Nov 6, 2026#19,035
Nov 4, 2026#19,113
Nov 3, 2026#19,048
Nov 2, 2026#19,025
Nov 1, 2026#19,103
Oct 31, 2026#19,084
Oct 30, 2026#19,130
Oct 29, 2026#19,074
Oct 28, 2026#19,124
Oct 27, 2026#19,112

Growth %

Average +0.36% 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+1.43%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+6.06%
Nov 4, 2026-1.49%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.51%
Nov 1, 2026-1.49%
Oct 31, 2026+1.51%
Oct 30, 2026-1.49%
Oct 29, 2026+1.51%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.3.2
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 24, 2015
Last updated
Aug 31, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Update Comments Count

How many websites use Update Comments Count?

Update Comments Count 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 #19,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Update Comments Count been downloaded?

3,507 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Update Comments Count last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Update Comments Count compatible with the latest WordPress?

Update Comments Count’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Update Comments Count still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Update Comments Count have?

4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Update Comments Count?

The plugins most like Update Comments Count, 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

4.2

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Update Comments Count
Estimated installs≈ 71
Reported installs70+
Rating4.2
Reviews10
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorPau Iglesias
First releasedApr 24, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 31, 2015

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