Comment Image Boost
by AuditySEO · Social
Also makes 1 other plugin · 50+ installs across the portfolio →
Attach images to WordPress comments with drag-and-drop, preview before posting, admin moderation, and lightbox viewer.
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Health
B 83/100
Few reviews
Active installs
50+
≈50 estimated
Momentum
+1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “image upload” and “photo comments” for “attach images” and “boost”. “image upload” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “attach images” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “photo comments” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “boost” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 58 average across 1,834 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.4%
of downloads still active
At least 50 of 777 lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Social plugin keeps 0.5%, across 1,276 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Social plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 142 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 4 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
53
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
50%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.8
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| comment attachments your tag | #8 | #21 | 0 |
| image moderation | #4 | #14 | 0 |
| attach images | #13 | #21 | up 1 |
| comment images your tag | #22 | #24 | up 1 |
| boost | #23 | #22 | — |
| attachments comment | #11 | #21 | up 2 |
| image with comment | #19 | #24 | 0 |
| comment moderation | #18 | #20 | 0 |
| image upload your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| photo comments your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social proof your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
22 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 14 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “image upload” and “photo comments” for “attach images” and “boost”. “image upload” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “attach images” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “photo comments” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “boost” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 27 May 2026 · 158 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 269 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #20,100 to #21,200, alongside the other plugins at 50+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.0.16 · 12 Jun 2026
5
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “50+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 50.
Install history since 26 May 2026
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ liamjhonnes5mo ago
A great find for anyone looking to add image support to WordPress comments without bloating the site. Setup is straightforward, the upload experience feels native to the platform, and the moderation tools give admins the control they need. No conflicts with our existing plugins, and performance has remained consistent even with heavier traffic. Does what it says on the tin and does it well.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ avabrowen5mo ago
We’ve been very happy with this plugin. It adds image uploads to WordPress comments in a clean and user-friendly way. Performance has been solid, the interface is intuitive, and the available moderation features make managing user-submitted images easy. A well-built plugin that does exactly what it promises.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ noahwillyams5mo ago
We’ve tested several comment image plugins, and this one has been the easiest to set up and manageIt’s lightweight, reliable, and does exactly what we were looking for
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ethanmaller5mo ago
This plugin solved exactly what we needed for our website. The setup process was quick and straightforward, and everything worked as expected right from the start. The image upload experience is smooth, and the plugin integrates nicely with WordPress. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to allow users to share images in comments.
Read on wp.org ↗
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 6 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,491 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("comment attachments", "comment images", "social proof" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-26 40+ → 50+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2026-10-13 30+ → 40+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2026-09-15 20+ → 30+ up after 14 days in tier
- 2026-09-01 10+ → 20+ up
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