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Remove Yoast SEO Comments

by Mitch · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 98 months (last release 25 Sep 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Remove Yoast SEO Comments
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Remove Yoast SEO Comments still maintained?
No. Last release 25 Sep 2018, over 8 years ago. 25 Sep 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns Remove Yoast SEO Comments, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Remove Yoast SEO Comments removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Remove Yoast SEO Comments safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Remove Yoast SEO Comments update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.1. No one-star spike after it. 7 Dec 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 98 months (last release 25 Sep 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.25 Sep 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 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 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Remove Yoast SEO Comments
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 25 Sep 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.8.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star5
Latest low reviews

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

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Remove Yoast SEO Comments
4 May 202622
11 May 202637
18 May 202645
25 May 202654
1 Jun 202645
8 Jun 202657
15 Jun 202651
22 Jun 202637
29 Jun 202641
6 Jul 202658
13 Jul 202640
20 Jul 202665
27 Jul 202652
3 Aug 202673
10 Aug 202672
17 Aug 202663
24 Aug 202663
31 Aug 202679
7 Sep 202673
14 Sep 2026104
21 Sep 2026110
28 Sep 2026126
5 Oct 2026112
12 Oct 2026120
19 Oct 2026170
26 Oct 2026154
2 Nov 202636

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 65% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version3.1
AuthorMitch
Added29 Jul 2016
Last updated25 Sep 2018
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress1.2.0
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsseo, Yoast, Yoast SEO, remove html, remove comments

Other plugins by this author: Snow, Remove Google Analytics (MonsterInsights) comments, Theme Manager, Authentication Code, Smoothscroll, WP Maintenance Switch, Slogan Rotator, Easy Maintenance, WP Shortcodes in Widgets, Guard, Hint

Questions

Is Remove Yoast SEO Comments still maintained?

No. Last release 25 Sep 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Remove Yoast SEO Comments, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Remove Yoast SEO Comments removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Remove Yoast SEO Comments safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Remove Yoast SEO Comments update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.1. No one-star spike after it.

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