Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Disable Comments currently ranks #37 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (38 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #36, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- It is averaging 15,877 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 58% versus the month before (37,574/day).
- The latest release, v2.8.0, shipped on Jul 30, 2026 (32 days ago) — release #49 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #37 |
| 2026-07-31 | #36 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 8,751 |
| 2026-07-31 | 115,953 |
| 2026-06-30 | 6,641 |
| 2026-05-31 | 3,325 |
| 2026-04-30 | 10,661 |
| 2026-03-31 | 6,418 |
| 2026-02-28 | 3,803 |
| 2026-01-31 | 7,441 |
| 2025-12-31 | 5,246 |
| 2025-11-30 | 4,831 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5,520 |
| 2025-09-30 | 20,833 |
| 2025-08-31 | 2,236 |
| 2025-07-31 | 3,522 |
| 2025-06-30 | 6,632 |
| 2025-05-31 | 5,734 |
| 2025-04-30 | 5,691 |
| 2025-03-31 | 4,989 |
| 2025-02-28 | 6,476 |
| 2025-01-31 | 17,337 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,660 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1,164 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2,511 |
| 2024-09-30 | 3,060 |
| 2024-08-31 | 1,173 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WPDeveloper |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.8.0 |
| Versions released | 49 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-30 |
| Added to directory | 2011-05-27 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Allows administrators to globally disable comments on their site. Comments can be disabled according to post type. Multisite friendly.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Disable Comments?
WordPress.org reports 1M+ active installs.
How popular is Disable Comments?
As of August 31, 2026, Disable Comments ranks #37 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #36.
When was Disable Comments last updated?
Disable Comments was last updated on July 30, 2026 (version 2.8.0). It has shipped 49 releases in total.
Who makes Disable Comments?
Disable Comments is developed by WPDeveloper. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2011.
