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WP Discourse

v2.6.4

by scossar · updated 2 months ago

This plugin allows you to use Discourse as a community engine for your WordPress website. The plugin is not a substitute for Disqus type commenting sy …

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Rank
#6,721
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,200
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
133.2K
133,167 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~2mo

WP Discourse at a glance

WP Discourse is a WordPress plugin by scossar with 1K+ active installs, the #6,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.6.4 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “discourse”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Discourse Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP Discourse
Nov 5, 202651
Nov 4, 202648
Nov 3, 202638
Nov 2, 202681
Nov 1, 202648
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202631
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 26, 202653
Oct 25, 202633
Oct 24, 202630
Oct 23, 202627
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202638
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202635
Oct 18, 202640
Oct 17, 202643
Oct 16, 202629
Oct 15, 202644
Oct 14, 202667
Oct 13, 202657
Oct 12, 202627
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,196 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,196
Nov 7, 20261,201
Nov 5, 20261,212
Nov 4, 20261,210
Nov 3, 20261,212
Nov 2, 20261,198
Nov 1, 20261,200
Oct 31, 20261,197
Oct 30, 20261,203
Oct 29, 20261,206
Oct 28, 20261,214
Oct 27, 20261,232

Rank over time

#6,721 · down 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.7K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,721
Nov 7, 2026#6,706
Nov 6, 2026#6,699
Nov 5, 2026#6,689
Nov 4, 2026#6,703
Nov 3, 2026#6,691
Nov 2, 2026#6,719
Nov 1, 2026#6,704
Oct 31, 2026#6,703
Oct 30, 2026#6,706
Oct 29, 2026#6,690
Oct 28, 2026#6,690
Oct 27, 2026#6,685

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.42%
Nov 7, 2026-0.45%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026-0.17%
Nov 3, 2026+1.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026+0.25%
Oct 31, 2026-0.50%
Oct 30, 2026-0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.66%
Oct 28, 2026-1.46%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.686%
  • v2.59.5%
  • Other4.1%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.4
Requires WordPress
5.1
Tested up to
7.1.0
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 5, 2016
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Discourse

How many websites use WP Discourse?

WP Discourse is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Discourse been downloaded?

133,167 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times. See download stats

When was WP Discourse last updated?

Version 2.6.4 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP Discourse compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.

Does WP Discourse have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Discourse up to date. See its security record

Is WP Discourse still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Discourse have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Discourse?

The plugins most like WP Discourse, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Discourse
Estimated installs≈ 1,200
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads133.2K
Authorscossar
First releasedJul 5, 2016
Version2.6.4
Requires WP5.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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