Decent Comments

Quick answers

Is Decent Comments still maintained?

Yes. Last release 6 Jan 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 6 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org

Who owns Decent Comments, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer itthinx since Sep 2011. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Decent Comments removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is Decent Comments safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.0.2). Not on the exploited list. 11 Jun 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Decent Comments update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.0.2. No one-star spike after it. 6 Jan 2026 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2011.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 3.0.2).

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

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

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Facts

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