Comments Import & Export
v2.5.4by WebToffee · updated 1 month ago
WordPress Comments Import Export plugin is a fast way for export and import WordPress Comments.
- Rank
- #4,521
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,490
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 130.9K
- 130,887 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 68 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Comments Import & Export at a glance
Comments Import & Export is a WordPress plugin by WebToffee with 2K+ active installs, the #4,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 68 reviews. Version 2.5.4 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “comments import”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments Import & Export |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 34 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,491 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,491 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,491 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,491 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,485 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,483 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,488 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,490 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,481 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,485 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,486 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,481 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,480 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,483 |
Rank over time
#4,521 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,521 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,519 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,519 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,522 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,521 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,526 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,525 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,515 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,530 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,520 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,522 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,531 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,545 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,542 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,518 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.12% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4545 → #4521
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.568%
- v2.313%
- v2.413%
- v2.25.4%
- Other0.6%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★68 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 29, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comments Import & Export
How many websites use Comments Import & Export?
Comments Import & Export is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comments Import & Export been downloaded?
130,887 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats
When was Comments Import & Export last updated?
Version 2.5.4 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Comments Import & Export compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Comments Import & Export have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Comments Import & Export up to date. See its security record
Is Comments Import & Export still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comments Import & Export have?
4.9 out of 5 from 68 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Comments Import & Export?
The plugins most like Comments Import & Export, by the tags they share, are Social comments by WpDevArt (7K+), Spam Comments Cleaner (1K+) and CIO Custom Fields Importer (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
68 reviews
- 5 stars: 64 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 93 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,490 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 68 |
| Total downloads | 130.9K |
| Author | WebToffee |
| First released | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Version | 2.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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