Comments Categories
v1.0.0by wpriders · updated 7 years ago
Add categories for the post comments on your blog
- Rank
- #39,805
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,332 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comments Categories at a glance
Comments Categories is a WordPress plugin by wpriders with 10+ active installs, the #39,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 3, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #222. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments Categories |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,805 · up 3,685 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,805 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,672 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,086 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,288 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,076 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,490 |
Growth %
Average +0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
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
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 3, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comments Categories
How many websites use Comments Categories?
Comments Categories 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 #39,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comments Categories been downloaded?
1,332 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Comments Categories last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 3, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Comments Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comments Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Comments Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comments Categories have?
No one has reviewed Comments Categories on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Comments Categories?
The plugins most like Comments Categories, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | wpriders |
| First released | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2019 |
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