Move Comments
v2.4by apostolis · updated 8 years ago
This plugin allows you to move comments between posts in a simple and easy way by adding a page under (\'Move\') under the \'Comments\& …
- Rank
- #18,608
- Up67 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.8K
- 11,810 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Move Comments at a glance
Move Comments is a WordPress plugin by apostolis with 70+ active installs, the #18,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Sep 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 30 plugins tagged “move”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Move Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,608 · up 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,608 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,675 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,606 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,641 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,597 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,614 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,606 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,602 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,624 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,625 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,607 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,610 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,664 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18610 → #18641
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.453%
- v1.247%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Dec 20, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Move Comments
How many websites use Move Comments?
Move Comments is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Move Comments been downloaded?
11,810 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Move Comments last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Sep 4, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Move Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Move Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Move Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Move Comments have?
4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Move Comments?
The plugins most like Move Comments, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Cookies for Comments (10K+) and Simply Disable Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | apostolis |
| First released | Dec 20, 2008 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2018 |
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