WP Comments Remover
A small and easy to use plugin for removing pending comments using search keyword. Yes, there is no need to go into the database, just set a keyword and all the comments contains that keyword will be deleted. You can…
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WP Comments Remover shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Comments Remover stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| delete comments | >100 |
| delete comments by keyword | >100 |
| mass delete comments | #49 |
| mass remove comments | #50 |
| remove comments | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Comments Remover
From the official readme · v1.0.0.0Description
A small and easy to use plugin for removing pending comments using search keyword.
Yes, there is no need to go into the database, just set a keyword and all the comments contains that keyword will be deleted.
You can also get the number of pending comments contain the keyword before actually removing them.
Installation
Unzip, upload to your plugin directory. It will be added under the ‘Comments’ menu-> ‘WP Comments Remover’.
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FAQ
WP Comments Remover: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WP Comments Remover free?
Yes. WP Comments Remover is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Comments Remover safe to use in 2026?
WP Comments Remover shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Comments Remover?
WP Comments Remover is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 70,762 times since it launched in December 2017. It was downloaded 161 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Comments Remover work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Comments Remover is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Comments Remover last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0.0, was released on December 25, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes WP Comments Remover?
WP Comments Remover is developed and maintained by shmider.
What are the best alternatives to WP Comments Remover?
The most popular alternatives to WP Comments Remover are Disable Comments (1M+ installs), WP Comment Cleaner (20K+ installs) and Disable Comments & Delete A… (9K+ installs).
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