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Comments Import & Export

v2.5.4

by 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
Declining·Downloads -13.6% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~4mo

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comments Import & Export Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateComments Import & Export
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202645
Oct 29, 202644
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202642
Oct 26, 202650
Oct 25, 202636
Oct 24, 202646
Oct 23, 202665
Oct 22, 202675
Oct 21, 202657
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 202631
Oct 14, 202670
Oct 13, 202638
Oct 12, 202658
Oct 11, 202646
Oct 10, 202634

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,491 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,491
Nov 8, 20262,491
Nov 7, 20262,491
Nov 5, 20262,485
Nov 4, 20262,483
Nov 3, 20262,488
Nov 2, 20262,490
Nov 1, 20262,481
Oct 31, 20262,485
Oct 30, 20262,486
Oct 29, 20262,481
Oct 28, 20262,480
Oct 27, 20262,483

Rank over time

#4,521 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 2,490
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews68
Total downloads130.9K
AuthorWebToffee
First releasedNov 29, 2016
Version2.5.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 14, 2026

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