TC Comment Out

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1. ★★★★★ jerryrcole

   12.5y ago

   I’ve been struggling with the simple task of commenting out html code in WordPress for a while now. Very pleased to come across this plugin, which easily gets the job done!

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2. ★★★★★ practicaleq

   13.5y ago

   This works fine. However, it’s not obvious how to use it, and the sum total of usage instructions on the developer site is as follows: — Usage: Place the shortcode at the end. If you want the comment-out text to be enclosed in HTML comment syntax (the default), set the “type” attribute to “html”, or just leave out the “type” attribute altogether. If you want the commented-out text to be removed completely from the browser’s “View Source” window, set the “type” attribute to “hidden”. — Yes – what shortcode?? At the end of what?? Fortunately, I found this on the WordPress.org page for the plugin: Simply place the opening shortcode [comment] at the beginning of the text you wish to comment out, and the closing shortcode [/comment] at the end. It’s not enough for a plugin to work, it needs to be apparent to a non-techy user how to make it work – so docked one star for lack of user instructions. Otherwise, it does exactly what it says and is very useful – thanks Tracy!

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.4.2

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-01 70+ → 60+ down after 38 days in tier
2. 2026-02-22 60+ → 70+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-02-21 70+ → 60+ down after 14 days in tier
4. 2026-02-07 60+ → 70+ up after 2 days in tier
5. 2026-02-05 70+ → 60+ down after 17 days in tier
6. 2026-01-19 60+ → 70+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2026-01-18 70+ → 60+ down after 4 days in tier
8. 2026-01-14 60+ → 70+ up after 15 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).

• Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 400K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag B
• M MW WP Form 200K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A
• Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag C
• Column Shortcodes 60K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag D
• Shortcode in Menus 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag B

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TC Comment Out: 60+ active installs, 4.5★ (2 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/tc-comment-out