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Comment Experience by Progress Planner

v2.1.6

by Progress Planner · updated 1 year ago

Make comments management easier by applying the simple hacks Joost has gathered over the years.

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Rank
#8,911
Up29 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 535
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
71.8K
71,849 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~26d

Comment Experience by Progress Planner at a glance

Comment Experience by Progress Planner is a WordPress plugin by Progress Planner with 500+ active installs, the #8,911 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.1.6 came out on Nov 10, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 55 plugins tagged “emails”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

242 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Experience by Progress Planner Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateComment Experience by Progress Planner
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202629
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 535 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.535540545Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026535
Nov 8, 2026532
Nov 7, 2026535
Nov 5, 2026536
Nov 4, 2026534
Nov 3, 2026535
Nov 2, 2026536
Nov 1, 2026538
Oct 31, 2026537
Oct 30, 2026536
Oct 29, 2026540
Oct 28, 2026538
Oct 27, 2026546

Rank over time

#8,911 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.9K#8.9K#8.9K#8.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,911
Nov 8, 2026#8,940
Nov 7, 2026#8,923
Nov 6, 2026#8,884
Nov 5, 2026#8,895
Nov 4, 2026#8,918
Nov 3, 2026#8,907
Nov 2, 2026#8,897
Nov 1, 2026#8,882
Oct 31, 2026#8,893
Oct 30, 2026#8,909
Oct 29, 2026#8,881
Oct 28, 2026#8,906
Oct 27, 2026#8,902

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.56%
Nov 8, 2026-0.56%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.38%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.37%
Nov 1, 2026+0.19%
Oct 31, 2026+0.19%
Oct 30, 2026-0.74%
Oct 29, 2026+0.37%
Oct 28, 2026-1.47%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8906 → #8895
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.134%
  • v1.925%
  • v1.721%
  • v1.614%
  • Other6.3%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.6
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 16, 2015
Last updated
Nov 10, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Experience by Progress Planner

How many websites use Comment Experience by Progress Planner?

Comment Experience by Progress Planner is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,911 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Experience by Progress Planner been downloaded?

71,849 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Comment Experience by Progress Planner last updated?

Version 2.1.6 came out on Nov 10, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is Comment Experience by Progress Planner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Experience by Progress Planner’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 Comment Experience by Progress Planner still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Experience by Progress Planner have?

3.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 54% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Experience by Progress Planner?

The plugins most like Comment Experience by Progress Planner, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 54%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 31%
Positive
62%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Comment Experience by Progress Planner
Estimated installs≈ 535
Reported installs500+
Rating3.5
Reviews13
Total downloads71.8K
AuthorProgress Planner
First releasedJun 16, 2015
Version2.1.6
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 10, 2025

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