Plugin info

Total downloads: 332
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 4/6/2025 (315 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 4/6/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.4
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 315 days ago

38/100

Is Comments Limiter abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 315 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.7.4
Requires PHP: f

Languages

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Description

The “Comments Limiter” plugin allows you to limit the number of comments a user can post within a configurable time limit.
It is ideal for preventing spam and managing excessive commenting.

Features

  • Set a time limit (in hours) for comments (e.g., 24 hours).
  • Limit the number of comments a user can post in that time limit.
  • Admins and editors are exempt from comment limits.
  • Easy-to-use settings page in the WordPress admin panel.

Configuration

  1. Time Limit: Set the time limit in hours for the user comments (default is 24 hours).
  2. Comment Limit: Define the default number of comments allowed per user.
  3. Save the changes to apply the limits.

Support

If you encounter any issues or need help with the plugin, feel free to reach out on the WordPress plugin support forum, or contact the plugin author directly at [[email protected]].

Installation

  1. Upload the comments-limiter-wp folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to the ‘Settings’ > ‘Comment Limiter’ page to configure the plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set the comment limit for different user roles?

Go to the plugin settings page in your WordPress admin, and you will see an option to set a comment limit for each user role.

Does the plugin limit comments for admins?

No, admins and editors are exempt from the comment limits by default. You can customize this behavior by modifying the plugin code.

How can I modify the time limit for comments?

You can set the time limit (in hours) through the plugin settings page.

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Changelog

1.4

  • Bug fixes and minor performance improvements.

1.3

  • Bug fixes and minor performance improvements.
  • Support translation and RTL languages.

1.2

  • Bug fixes and minor performance improvements.
  • Improved admin menu and plugin settings page.

1.1

  • Initial release with basic time-based comment limiting functionality.