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WP Side Comments

v1.0.5

by Pierre Sylvestre · updated 12 years ago

WP Side Comments create a new way to display comments like in medium.com network. It's based on SideComment.js

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Rank
#34,647
Up134 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,165 all-time
Rating
2.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Side Comments at a glance

WP Side Comments is a WordPress plugin by Pierre Sylvestre with 10+ active installs, the #34,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Jul 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 3 plugins tagged “side”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Side Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP Side Comments
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,647 · down 1,477 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,647
Nov 7, 2026#34,781
Nov 6, 2026#33,628
Nov 4, 2026#34,345
Nov 1, 2026#34,523
Oct 31, 2026#33,466
Oct 29, 2026#34,541
Oct 28, 2026#33,608
Oct 27, 2026#33,170

Growth %

Average -1.04% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-6.25%
Oct 31, 2026+6.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-6.25%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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

2.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 3, 2014
Last updated
Jul 3, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Side Comments

How many websites use WP Side Comments?

WP Side Comments is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Side Comments been downloaded?

3,165 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Side Comments last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Jul 3, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Side Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Side Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Side Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Side Comments have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP Side Comments?

The plugins most like WP Side Comments, 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

2.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP Side Comments
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating2.7
Reviews3
Total downloads3.2K
AuthorPierre Sylvestre
First releasedJul 3, 2014
Version1.0.5
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 3, 2014

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