Simple Comment Quicktags
v3.0.6by Marc Tönsing · updated 5 months ago
Make commenting easier with bold, italic, add link and quote buttons on top of the form.
- Rank
- #19,559
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,737 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Comment Quicktags at a glance
Simple Comment Quicktags is a WordPress plugin by Marc Tönsing with 60+ active installs, the #19,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0.6 came out on May 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 13 plugins tagged “quicktags”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats125 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Comment Quicktags |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 67 |
Rank over time
#19,559 · down 269 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,559 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,548 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,586 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,585 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,413 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,448 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,269 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,259 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,300 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,290 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.98% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19300 → #19585Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 18, 2010
- Last updated
- May 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Comment Quicktags
How many websites use Simple Comment Quicktags?
Simple Comment Quicktags is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Comment Quicktags been downloaded?
9,737 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Simple Comment Quicktags last updated?
Version 3.0.6 came out on May 17, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Simple Comment Quicktags compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Simple Comment Quicktags still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Comment Quicktags have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Comment Quicktags?
The plugins most like Simple Comment Quicktags, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | Marc Tönsing |
| First released | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Version | 3.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 17, 2026 |
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