Decent Comments
by itthinx · Uncategorized
Also makes 29 other plugins · 22.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Decent Comments shows what people say. A more engaging way to show comments.
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Health
B 78/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2K estimated
Momentum
+32%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “comment” for “ellipsis”. “comment” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ellipsis” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
78 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 118.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 3 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 298 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 20 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| recent comments | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| ellipsis | #8 | #7 | down 1 |
| comments your tag | #24 | #21 | down 3 |
| comment feedback | #19 | #15 | 0 |
| comment your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| discussion your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| feedback your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| shortcode your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
23 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 4 listed. 19 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “comment” for “ellipsis”. “comment” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ellipsis” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
10mo ago
latest release · v3.0.2 · 6 Jan 2026
38
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 52% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band today and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 2K.
Install history since 24 Apr 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Supje2.9y ago
Works like a charm.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ evolute23.9y ago
Hello, I have a FAQ and comments into my FAQ. These comments do not appears, do you understand why ? Thank you for your answer This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by evolute2.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ adshap87.8y ago
This is a really cool plugin to get your blog community more engaged. I really hope the author continues to support this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Malae8.9y ago
On opening the plugins page it says: There are several options .. On opening the Options page it shows 1 option with a check box: Delete settings when the plugin is deactivated.the rest of the page is blank. Assuming that I had an installation problem, I went to the Support and found: How to change settings for decent comments plugin. and There’s nothing on the Settings page?? What am I missing? Both from more than 7 months ago and neither answered by the plugin author, but closed as resolved. Fortunately one of the posts explained what to do: You drag the Decent Comments Widget on the Widget page. Had there not been a note about several options and the distraction of the empty Options page, the solution would have been found without resorting to the Support page. In compensation the plugin does what it is supposed to do and does it well. Clarify the options issue and provide information about what to do after the initial set-up and I’ll give it 5 stars. This topic was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by Malae.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eehmke9.8y ago
works fine
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ seb-romeo10.1y ago
I’ve modified it so it can appear like a FaceBook newsfeed with comment in blog page (with posts exerpts) It was very useful to me 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ BahramElf10.1y ago
Very useful plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ trdrst10.3y ago
Very versatile. Well done, thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.0.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-06-11 CVE-2026-7385 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 3.0.2 Patched in 3.0.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 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
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Decent Comments shows what people say. A more engaging way to show comments."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you want", "if you need").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,642 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "discussion" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-31 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-30 2K+ → 1K+ down after 819 days in tier
- 2024-08-02 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-08-01 2K+ → 3K+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2024-07-27 3K+ → 2K+ down after 644 days in tier
- 2022-10-22 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2022-10-21 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2022-10-20 4K+ → 3K+ down after 2 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Comments Shortcode 900+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags C -
No Page Comment 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Disable Comments 9K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D -
Bulk Delete Comments 5K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
One Click Close Comments 5K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C -
Comments Like Dislike 4K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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