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Update Comment Count

by Dinesh Pilani

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Description

When you export and import comments from one WordPress site to another, the comment counts stored against each post can end up out of sync with the actual comments in the database. Update Comment Count fixes this in a single click from your WordPress admin dashboard, without needing direct database access.

Features

  • Recalculates the total comment count across your entire site
  • Updates the stored comment count for every post to match the actual number of comments
  • One-click operation from a dedicated admin page
  • No configuration needed
  1. Upload the update-comment-count folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install directly through the Plugins > Add New screen in your WordPress admin.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to Update Comment Count in the admin menu and click the button to recalculate your comment counts.
  1. The Update Comment Count admin page showing the total comment count and the recalculate button.

    The Update Comment Count admin page showing the total comment count and the recalculate button.

Will this affect my existing comments?

No. This plugin only recalculates and updates the comment_count value stored against each post. It does not add, remove, or modify any comments themselves.

When should I use this?

Typically after migrating a site, restoring a backup, or importing comments from another WordPress installation, where post comment counts no longer match the actual comments in your database.

Is it safe to run more than once?

Yes. It simply recalculates counts from your current comments table each time you click the button, so running it again causes no harm.

Worked perfectly

By magicoders (patopaiar) on December 6, 2021

Thank you so much for a free solution that just works like a charm.

Simple, worked great for me.

By 951j335 on August 17, 2021

Thanks, this plugin fixed my comment count after importing content to our staging site.

Beautiful...!

By leanderbraunschweig on October 29, 2020

Great plugin, does exactly what it advertises and very well so. Thanks for providing this utility, much appreciated!!

Worked perfectly!

By Nathan Holmes (pumprnickelbred) on August 12, 2020

After doing a large import from another blog, some of my comment counts were showing 0. This plugin worked perfectly and updated all post comments with a click of a button. Thanks so much!

Works exactly as advertised.

By Marius (kodeks) on March 8, 2020

Updated to the correct review count with a click of a button. Exactly what I needed. Thanks 🙂

2.0

  • Redesigned the admin page with a clearer stats display and success confirmation message
  • Replaced an inefficient query with a faster comment count lookup
  • Added a capability check for defense-in-depth on the admin action
  • Added GPL license declaration and text domain for translation support
  • Updated compatibility for WordPress 7.0 and PHP 8.3

1.3

  • Initial public release
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