Allow Comments to Old Posts
Allow comments to posts with custom field "allow_comments" even if option 'close comments to old posts' is on.
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Allow Comments to Old Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Allow Comments to Old Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| formatting | >100 |
| page | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| text | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Allow Comments to Old Posts
From the official readme · v1.6Description
Allow comments to chosen posts even if option “close comments to old posts” is on.
Работает как с плагином для версий ниже 2.6, так и с функцией по умолчанию в 2.7.
Installation
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Allow Comments to Old Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Allow Comments to Old Posts free?
Yes. Allow Comments to Old Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Allow Comments to Old Posts safe to use in 2026?
Allow Comments to Old Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Allow Comments to Old Posts?
Allow Comments to Old Posts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,270 times since it launched in February 2009. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does Allow Comments to Old Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Allow Comments to Old Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Allow Comments to Old Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.6, was released on June 25, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes Allow Comments to Old Posts?
Allow Comments to Old Posts is developed and maintained by marapper.
What are the best alternatives to Allow Comments to Old Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Allow Comments to Old Posts are Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs), Raw HTML (10K+ installs) and TinyMCE Clear Float (10K+ installs).
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