Like Posts & Comments
This plugin provides 4 new template tags to display some informations/actions about posts and comments. This template tags have to be called within the loop : wp_postlike(); : Return a link to like or unlike a post…
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Like Posts & Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Like Posts & Comments stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| like | >100 |
| like comment | >100 |
| Like Post | >100 |
| unlike | >100 |
| unlike post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Like Posts & Comments
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin provides 4 new template tags to display some informations/actions about posts and comments. This template tags have to be called within the loop :
wp_postlike(); : Return a link to like or unlike a post
wp_commentlike(); : Return a link to like or unlike a comment
wp_nb_postlike(); : Return a text to display the number of like for the current post
wp_nb_commentlike(); : Return a text to display the number of like for the current comment
Installation
- Upload
likes_posts_commentsfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place the new template tags in your templates (within the loop)
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FAQ
Like Posts & Comments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Like Posts & Comments free?
Yes. Like Posts & Comments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Like Posts & Comments safe to use in 2026?
Like Posts & Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Like Posts & Comments?
Like Posts & Comments is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,422 times since it launched in February 2013. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Like Posts & Comments work with WordPress 7.1?
Like Posts & Comments is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Like Posts & Comments last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 15, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Like Posts & Comments?
Like Posts & Comments is developed and maintained by A. Chappard.
What are the best alternatives to Like Posts & Comments?
The most popular alternatives to Like Posts & Comments are WP ULike (60K+ installs), Favorites (10K+ installs) and Posts Like Dislike (6K+ installs).
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