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WP Unread Comments

v1.0.0

by Liz Lemon · updated 14 years ago

This plugin displays unread comments in a sidebar widget and can highlight unread comments in comment lists.

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Rank
#42,639
Up314 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,217 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP Unread Comments at a glance

WP Unread Comments is a WordPress plugin by Liz Lemon with 10+ active installs, the #42,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 23, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #604. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Unread Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP Unread Comments
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#42,639 · up 5,374 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#42,639
Nov 8, 2026#42,953
Nov 6, 2026#47,616
Nov 5, 2026#46,273
Nov 1, 2026#46,220
Oct 30, 2026#35,439
Oct 28, 2026#45,218
Oct 27, 2026#48,013

Growth %

Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 2026+18.18%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.3.1
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 11, 2012
Last updated
Mar 23, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Unread Comments

How many websites use WP Unread Comments?

WP Unread 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 #42,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Unread Comments been downloaded?

2,217 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Unread Comments last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 23, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP Unread Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Unread Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Unread Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Unread Comments have?

No one has reviewed WP Unread Comments on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Unread Comments?

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

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WP Unread Comments
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorLiz Lemon
First releasedMar 11, 2012
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 23, 2012

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