Separate Feed Comments and Trackbacks
This plugin filters the sitewide comments feed as well as individual post comment feeds.
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Separate Feed Comments and Trac… 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
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Separate Feed Comments and… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| feeds | >100 |
| rss | >100 |
| trackbacks | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Separate Feed Comments and Trackbacks
From the official readme · v1.2Description
This plugin filters the sitewide comments feed as well as individual post comment feeds.
Upon first-time installation and activation, all trackbacks will be removed from the default WordPress comments feeds.
You can override this behavior on the options page and also use the comments or trackbacks only feeds described below.
URL for comments only feeds: add the variable “comments” to your feed query string.
- http://mysite.com/comments/feed/?comments
- http://mysite.com/?feed=rss2&withcomments=1&comments
URL for trackbacks only feeds: add the variable “trackbacks” to your feed query string.
- http://mysite.com/comments/feed/?trackbacks
- http://mysite.com/?feed=rss2&withcomments=1&trackbacks
Installation
- Upload
separate-feed-comments-trackbacks.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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FAQ
Separate Feed Comments and Trackbac…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Separate Feed Comments and Trac… free?
Yes. Separate Feed Comments and Trac… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Separate Feed Comments and Trac… safe to use in 2026?
Separate Feed Comments and Trac… 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 Separate Feed Comments and Trac…?
Separate Feed Comments and Trac… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,291 times since it launched in May 2009. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Separate Feed Comments and Trac… work with WordPress 7.1?
Separate Feed Comments and Trac… is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Separate Feed Comments and Trac… last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on May 28, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes Separate Feed Comments and Trac…?
Separate Feed Comments and Trac… is developed and maintained by superann.
What are the best alternatives to Separate Feed Comments and Trac…?
The most popular alternatives to Separate Feed Comments and Trac… are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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