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Comment Word Count

by Nick Momrik · Fewer than 10 active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Comment Word 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 Word 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 132 months (last release 8 Dec 2015). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.7 Dec 2016Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Comment Word Count still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Dec 2015, over 10 years ago. 8 Dec 2015 · wordpress.org
Who owns Comment Word 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 Word Count removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Comment Word Count safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Comment Word Count update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0. No one-star spike after it. 8 Dec 2015 · 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
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Comment Word 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 8 Dec 2015. Tested up to 4.4, 27 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
2.0
Author
Nick Momrik
Added
13 Jan 2005
Last updated
8 Dec 2015
Active installs
Fewer than 10
Requires WordPress
not stated
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
count, words, comments

Other plugins by this author: Disable WPautop, Recent Posts, Most Commented Widget, Last Modified, Moderate Pingbacks, Post Count, Moderate Trackbacks, Comment Author URL Stripper, Comment Count, Card Converter, Post Word Count, Comment Plugger

Questions about Comment Word Count

Is Comment Word Count still maintained?

No. Last release 8 Dec 2015, over 10 years ago.

Who owns Comment Word 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 Word Count removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Comment Word Count safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Comment Word Count update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.0. 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