Google+ Comments
Google+ comments was introduced in April 2013 to blogger.com users. This plugin lets you add Google+ comments to your WordPress site!
Consider an alternative
Google+ Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3.6/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Google+ Comments stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| commenting | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| >100 | |
| google plus | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.6 from 10 reviews
About Google+ Comments
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Google+ comments was introduced in April 2013 to blogger.com users. This plugin lets you add Google+ comments to your WordPress site!
Simply install the plugin and follow the instructions on the Settings page.
- Google+ Comments Plugin homepage.
- More WordPress Plugins.
You can also insert the comment box as a shortcode into any post, page or template and use your own settings for each time you do it! Simply use the shortcode [gp-comments]
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload
google-plus-commentsdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the Google+ Comments settings
- Go through the steps and hit update!
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FAQ
Google+ Comments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Google+ Comments free?
Yes. Google+ Comments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Google+ Comments safe to use in 2026?
Google+ Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3.6/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Google+ Comments?
Google+ Comments is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,317 times since it launched in April 2013. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does Google+ Comments work with WordPress 7.1?
Google+ Comments is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Google+ Comments last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 25, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Google+ Comments?
Google+ Comments is developed and maintained by Alex Moss.
What are the best alternatives to Google+ Comments?
The most popular alternatives to Google+ Comments are Comments (100+ installs), Gossiped Comments (90+ installs) and Optin Comment Notifications (50+ installs).
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