Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy Loading Comments
v3.2.2by David Stone · updated 2 months ago
Ajaxify Comments speeds up your comment section, allowing for lazy loading comments, instant comment posting, and seamless success and error messages.
- Rank
- #3,703
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,610
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 209.8K
- 209,841 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 91 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ajaxify Comments at a glance
Ajaxify Comments is a WordPress plugin by David Stone with 3K+ active installs, the #3,703 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 91 reviews. Version 3.2.2 came out on Sep 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 31 plugins tagged “errors”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats711 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ajaxify Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,605 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,605 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,606 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,612 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,605 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,611 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,607 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,604 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,601 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,602 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,610 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,605 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,610 |
Rank over time
#3,703 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,703 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,701 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,697 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,698 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,701 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,694 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,698 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,698 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,702 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,706 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,695 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,698 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,710 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,708 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,700 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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 #3710 → #3701Downloads +14.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.241%
- v3.118%
- v1.714%
- v3.011%
- Other16%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★91 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ajaxify Comments
How many websites use Ajaxify Comments?
Ajaxify Comments is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,703 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ajaxify Comments been downloaded?
209,841 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Ajaxify Comments last updated?
Version 3.2.2 came out on Sep 6, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Ajaxify Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Ajaxify Comments have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Ajaxify Comments up to date. See its security record
Is Ajaxify Comments still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ajaxify Comments have?
4.8 out of 5 from 91 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ajaxify Comments?
The plugins most like Ajaxify Comments, by the tags they share, are Disqus Conditional Load (3K+), Lazy Load for Comments (2K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
91 reviews
- 5 stars: 84 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 43 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,610 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 91 |
| Total downloads | 209.8K |
| Author | David Stone |
| First released | May 14, 2012 |
| Version | 3.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 |
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