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Hide Comments Feature

by Vitor Carvalho · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Hide Comments Feature
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Hide Comments Feature still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Hide Comments Feature, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Hide Comments Feature removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Hide Comments Feature safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Hide Comments Feature update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.4. No one-star spike after it. 8 Oct 2012 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 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 since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Hide Comments Feature
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Hide Comments Feature
4 May 20267
11 May 202615
18 May 202618
25 May 202628
1 Jun 202622
8 Jun 202628
15 Jun 202622
22 Jun 202615
29 Jun 202616
6 Jul 202613
13 Jul 202615
20 Jul 202620
27 Jul 202625
3 Aug 202631
10 Aug 202629
17 Aug 202631
24 Aug 202627
31 Aug 202629
7 Sep 202636
14 Sep 202643
21 Sep 202643
28 Sep 202644
5 Oct 202643
12 Oct 202639
19 Oct 202655
26 Oct 202670
2 Nov 202611

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 52% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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

Disqus Comment SystemScore 100 · 30,000+Disable CommentsScore 97 · 100,000+Disable CommentsScore 94 · 1,000,000+Subscribe to CommentsScore 93 · 10,000+Gwolle GuestbookScore 91 · 20,000+

Facts

Version0.4
AuthorVitor Carvalho
Added29 Nov 2010
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to3.5.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagshide, remove, comment, comments

Other plugins by this author: Media Features, Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU)

Questions

Is Hide Comments Feature still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Hide Comments Feature, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Hide Comments Feature removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Hide Comments Feature safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Hide Comments Feature update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.4. No one-star spike after it.

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