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Genesis Simple Comments

v1.0.1

by Nick the Geek · updated 15 years ago

Genesis Menu options with custom menu, categories, pages, and primary/secondary nav extras.

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Rank
#11,684
Up24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 252
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.7K
12,740 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Genesis Simple Comments at a glance

Genesis Simple Comments is a WordPress plugin by Nick the Geek with 200+ active installs, the #11,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 23, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 34 plugins tagged “studiopress”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

89 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis Simple Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateGenesis Simple Comments
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 252 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026252
Nov 7, 2026251
Nov 5, 2026251
Nov 4, 2026251
Nov 3, 2026251
Nov 2, 2026250
Nov 1, 2026252
Oct 31, 2026250
Oct 30, 2026251
Oct 29, 2026251
Oct 28, 2026252
Oct 27, 2026266

Rank over time

#11,684 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.7K#11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,684
Nov 7, 2026#11,708
Nov 6, 2026#11,756
Nov 5, 2026#11,710
Nov 4, 2026#11,706
Nov 3, 2026#11,708
Nov 2, 2026#11,736
Nov 1, 2026#11,695
Oct 31, 2026#11,742
Oct 30, 2026#11,729
Oct 29, 2026#11,712
Oct 28, 2026#11,694
Oct 27, 2026#11,685

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.40%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.40%
Nov 2, 2026-0.79%
Nov 1, 2026+0.80%
Oct 31, 2026-0.40%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-5.26%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 15, 2011
Last updated
Jan 23, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis Simple Comments

How many websites use Genesis Simple Comments?

Genesis Simple Comments is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis Simple Comments been downloaded?

12,740 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Genesis Simple Comments last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 23, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Genesis Simple Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Genesis Simple Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Genesis Simple Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Genesis Simple Comments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis Simple Comments?

The plugins most like Genesis Simple Comments, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+), Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+) and Genesis Connect for WooCommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Genesis Simple Comments
Estimated installs≈ 252
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads12.7K
AuthorNick the Geek
First releasedSep 15, 2011
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 23, 2012

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