Comment Count Admin (by URL)
This plugin adds a handy feature to the WordPress admin pages to allow you to quickly identify anonymous first-time comment authors by comment url. The comment count appears next to the comment authors name in the “Edit…
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Comment Count Admin (by URL) shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Comment Count Admin (by URL) stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| comment author | >100 |
| comment count | >100 |
| comment url | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Comment Count Admin (by URL)
From the official readme · v1.5Description
ENGLISH:
This plugin adds a handy feature to the WordPress admin pages to allow you to quickly identify anonymous first-time
comment authors by comment url. The comment count appears next to the comment authors name in the “Edit Comments”
listing of comments and in the “Discussion” box of the “Edit Post” page for a post with comments. Anonymous comment
authors are identified by the url they provided when commenting, all WordPress users are identified by their user id.
Installation
- Unzip the ZIP plugin file
- Copy the
comment-count-adminfolder into yourwp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.5
- Only anonymous users are identified by their url
- No more changing of the admin name in the plugin file necessary
1.4
- New maintainer (thanks Crazy Girl)
1.3
- Name and URL update
1.2
- URL update because of permalink changes
1.1
- Display comment count on dashboard widget
- Code optimization
- Update readme.txt
1.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
Comment Count Admin (by URL): quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Comment Count Admin (by URL) free?
Yes. Comment Count Admin (by URL) is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Comment Count Admin (by URL) safe to use in 2026?
Comment Count Admin (by URL) shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Comment Count Admin (by URL)?
Comment Count Admin (by URL) is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,776 times since it launched in February 2010. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Comment Count Admin (by URL) work with WordPress 7.1?
Comment Count Admin (by URL) is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Comment Count Admin (by URL) last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on July 18, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Comment Count Admin (by URL)?
Comment Count Admin (by URL) is developed and maintained by Jan Teriete.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Count Admin (by URL)?
The most popular alternatives to Comment Count Admin (by URL) are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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