Google Scribe
Adds Google Scribe to comment input box
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Google Scribe shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Google Scribe stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comment | >100 |
| scribe | #10 |
About Google Scribe
From the official readme · v0.4Description
Google Scribe is a WordPress Plugin, which allows you to enable Google Scribe to WordPress comment input box.
Google Scribe will be activated when the user clicks the comment textarea.
It also provides an option for users to disable Google Scribe if they are not interested.
Translation
- Swedish (Thanks Thomas Persson)
- Dutch (Thanks Rene of WPwebshop )
The pot file is available with the Plugin. If you are willing to do translation for the Plugin, use the pot file to create the .po files for your language and let me know. I will add it to the Plugin after giving credit to you.
Support
Support for the Plugin is available from the Plugin’s home page. If you have any questions or suggestions, do leave a comment there.
Links
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Installation
Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
Changelog
v0.1 (2010-08-09)
- Initial Release
v0.2 (2010-08-18)
- Added the ability to disable Google Scribe
v0.3 (2010-08-30)
- Added Swedish translations.
v0.4 (2011-01-23)
- Added Dutch translations.
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FAQ
Google Scribe: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Google Scribe free?
Yes. Google Scribe is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Google Scribe safe to use in 2026?
Google Scribe shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Google Scribe?
Google Scribe is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,418 times since it launched in September 2010. It was downloaded 22 times in the last 30 days.
Does Google Scribe work with WordPress 7.1?
Google Scribe is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Google Scribe last updated?
The latest version, 0.4, was released on January 23, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes Google Scribe?
Google Scribe is developed and maintained by Sudar Muthu.
What are the best alternatives to Google Scribe?
The most popular alternatives to Google Scribe are AnyComment (5K+ installs), DCO Comment Attachment (5K+ installs) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+ installs).
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