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Comment Author count

by Amit Verma · Fewer than 10 active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Comment Author count has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Comment Author count
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 213 months (last release 20 Apr 2009). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.20 Apr 2010Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 2.7, 44 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Comment Author count still maintained?
No. Last release 20 Apr 2009, over 17 years ago. 20 Apr 2009 · wordpress.org
Who owns Comment Author count, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Comment Author count removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Comment Author count safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Comment Author count update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 20 Apr 2009 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

Last release
18 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
2.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Comment Author count
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 20 Apr 2009. Tested up to 2.7, 44 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
Fewer than 10

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.0
Author
Amit Verma
Added
20 Apr 2009
Last updated
20 Apr 2009
Active installs
Fewer than 10
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
2.7
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
comments, comment author

Other plugins by this author: Map Categories to Pages

Questions about Comment Author count

Is Comment Author count still maintained?

No. Last release 20 Apr 2009, over 17 years ago.

Who owns Comment Author count, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Comment Author count removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Comment Author count safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Comment Author count update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue