Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Disable Comments currently ranks #38 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (84 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #36, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 1M+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 9,794 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 66% versus the month before (29,205/day).
- The latest release, v2.9.0, shipped on Sep 1, 2026 (45 days ago) — release #50 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #38 |
| 2026-09-30 | #38 |
| 2026-08-31 | #37 |
| 2026-07-31 | #36 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 1,000,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 6,551 |
| 2026-09-30 | 9,667 |
| 2026-08-31 | 15,670 |
| 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 | 2.9.0 |
| Versions released | 50 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-01 |
| Added to directory | 2011-05-27 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Disable comments site-wide or by post type, delete existing comments in bulk, and block comment spam via REST API and XML-RPC. Multisite ready.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Disable Comments?
WordPress.org reports 1M+ active installs.
How popular is Disable Comments?
As of October 16, 2026, Disable Comments ranks #38 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 September 1, 2026 (version 2.9.0). It has shipped 50 releases in total.
Who makes Disable Comments?
Disable Comments is developed by WPDeveloper. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2011.
