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Simple Comment Editing

v3.4.0

by David Stone · updated 1 month ago

Allow your users to edit their comments for a period of time. Adjust the comment timer and save some admin headaches.

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Rank
#4,773
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,320
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
156.7K
156,691 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
55 reviews
Support resolved
50%
1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -21.5% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~3mo

Simple Comment Editing at a glance

Simple Comment Editing is a WordPress plugin by David Stone with 2K+ active installs, the #4,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 55 reviews. Version 3.4.0 came out on Sep 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “edit comments”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Comment Editing Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Comment Editing
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 6, 202631
Nov 5, 202649
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202649
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202643
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202633
Oct 26, 202642
Oct 25, 202642
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202649
Oct 22, 2026101
Oct 21, 202646
Oct 20, 202635
Oct 19, 202646
Oct 18, 202630
Oct 17, 202633
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202626
Oct 14, 202639
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 202636
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202625
Oct 9, 202637

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,326 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,326
Nov 7, 20262,327
Nov 5, 20262,334
Nov 4, 20262,333
Nov 3, 20262,335
Nov 2, 20262,333
Nov 1, 20262,346
Oct 31, 20262,329
Oct 30, 20262,335
Oct 29, 20262,341
Oct 28, 20262,337
Oct 27, 20262,344

Rank over time

#4,773 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.7K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,773
Nov 7, 2026#4,770
Nov 6, 2026#4,746
Nov 5, 2026#4,752
Nov 4, 2026#4,755
Nov 3, 2026#4,760
Nov 2, 2026#4,754
Nov 1, 2026#4,737
Oct 31, 2026#4,760
Oct 30, 2026#4,754
Oct 29, 2026#4,756
Oct 28, 2026#4,758
Oct 27, 2026#4,756
Oct 16, 2026#4,763

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.55%
Nov 1, 2026+0.73%
Oct 31, 2026-0.26%
Oct 30, 2026-0.26%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.30%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
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 #4758 → #4752Downloads +26.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.454%
  • v3.315%
  • v3.07.4%
  • v3.16.5%
  • Other17%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★55 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Aug 4, 2013
Last updated
Sep 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Comment Editing

How many websites use Simple Comment Editing?

Simple Comment Editing 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 #4,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Comment Editing been downloaded?

156,691 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats

When was Simple Comment Editing last updated?

Version 3.4.0 came out on Sep 11, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Simple Comment Editing compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Simple Comment Editing have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Comment Editing up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Comment Editing still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Comment Editing have?

4.8 out of 5 from 55 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Comment Editing?

The plugins most like Simple Comment Editing, by the tags they share, are Tako Movable Comments (1K+), FluentComments (700+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

55 reviews

  • 5 stars: 51 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Comment Editing
Estimated installs≈ 2,320
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews55
Total downloads156.7K
AuthorDavid Stone
First releasedAug 4, 2013
Version3.4.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedSep 11, 2026

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