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WP Grade Comments

v1.6.0

by Boone Gorges · updated 1 year ago

WP Grade Comments makes it easy for instructors who use WordPress in a course setting to give private feedback and/or grades to post authors, all with …

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Rank
#17,269
Down16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 91
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
7K
7,040 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~6d

WP Grade Comments at a glance

WP Grade Comments is a WordPress plugin by Boone Gorges with 90+ active installs, the #17,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Jul 1, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “grade”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Grade Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWP Grade Comments
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 91 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.90Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202691
Nov 7, 202691
Nov 5, 202690
Nov 4, 202691
Nov 3, 202690
Nov 2, 202687
Nov 1, 202691
Oct 31, 202686
Oct 30, 202690
Oct 29, 202687
Oct 28, 202693

Rank over time

#17,269 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#17.2K#17.3K#17.4KOct 28Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,269
Nov 7, 2026#17,253
Nov 6, 2026#17,346
Nov 5, 2026#17,417
Nov 4, 2026#17,170
Nov 3, 2026#17,288
Nov 2, 2026#17,415
Nov 1, 2026#17,223
Oct 31, 2026#17,471
Oct 29, 2026#17,441
Oct 28, 2026#17,253

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.56%
Nov 5, 2026-1.10%
Nov 4, 2026+1.11%
Nov 3, 2026+3.45%
Nov 2, 2026-4.40%
Nov 1, 2026+5.81%
Oct 31, 2026-4.44%
Oct 30, 2026+3.45%
Oct 29, 2026-6.45%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.808590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17253 → #17417
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.677%
  • v1.523%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 17, 2016
Last updated
Jul 1, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Grade Comments

How many websites use WP Grade Comments?

WP Grade Comments is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Grade Comments been downloaded?

7,040 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Grade Comments last updated?

Version 1.6.0 came out on Jul 1, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is WP Grade Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Grade Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WP Grade Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Grade Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Grade Comments?

The plugins most like WP Grade Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Tutor LMS (100K+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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WP Grade Comments
Estimated installs≈ 91
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads7K
AuthorBoone Gorges
First releasedFeb 17, 2016
Version1.6.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 1, 2025

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