Comments
Limited data: Comments has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 30 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Comments still maintained?
- No. Last release 9 Dec 2016, over 9 years ago. 9 Dec 2016 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Comments, and has it changed hands?
- Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Comments removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Comments safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 3 Aug 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Comments update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 9 Dec 2016 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 3 Aug 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.17 Aug 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 120 months (last release 9 Dec 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Dec 2017Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 23 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership change recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Dec 2016. Tested up to 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | wpDiscuz <= 7.6.59 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | <= 7.6.59 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Rock Solid |
| Added | 10 Jul 2014 |
| Last updated | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | comment, comments, commenting, comment form |
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Questions
Is Comments still maintained?
No. Last release 9 Dec 2016, over 9 years ago.
Who owns Comments, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Was Comments removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Comments safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Comments update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it.