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Simple Comment Editing · Version history

Simple Comment Editing changelog and version history

Latest version
3.4.0
Sep 11, 2026 (1 month ago)
Releases
101
since 2013
In the last year
3
about one every 142 days
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
PHP 7.2 or later

Releases each year

  • 20138 releases
  • 20146 releases
  • 201522 releases
  • 20166 releases
  • 20172 releases
  • 20188 releases
  • 201911 releases
  • 20204 releases
  • 20215 releases
  • 20224 releases
  • 202314 releases
  • 20247 releases
  • 20252 releases
  • 20262 releases

20262 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 3.4.0Latest

    • Released 2026-09-11 – Recommended update as this release fixes a few security warnings, removes Pro branding, and renames the plugin back to Simple Comment Editing while porting some pro editing features.
    • New: Rebranding/reverting name back to Simple Comment Editing.
    • Update: Porting some editing-related features from discontinued Pro plugin.
    • New: Adding Settings options for comment editing: show or hide the countdown timer, require login to edit, and unlimited editing for logged-in comment authors.
    • New: Adding deletion settings: allow users to delete comments, confirm before delete, and trash vs permanent delete for users and moderators.
    • New: Adding moderator spam handling behavior (spam vs spam and delete), including in wp-admin when moderating comments.
    • New: Adding customizable labels (Click to Edit, Save, Cancel, Delete) and messages (delete confirmation, deleted, deleted error, empty comment).
    • Fix: Settings save now merges options so other saved settings (such as Mailchimp) are not wiped accidentally.
    • Security: Security and WordPress.org updates: tightening SQL prepares in uninstall and cleanup queries, better option sanitization when reading/saving settings, ensuring passing Plugin Check report, replacing deprecated functions, added license header, and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

  2. Simple Comment Editing 3.3.0

    • Released 2026-03-07
    • Reorganizing admin level settings. Ensuring plugin works with WordPress 7.0.

20252 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 3.2.0

    • Released 2025-11-08
    • Security fix: Resolving Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure report from Wordfence. Removing uneeded get comment function, which could expose comment information.

  2. Simple Comment Editing 3.1.0

    • Released 2025-01-08
    • Security fix: Resolving SSRF security vulnerability when retrieving Mailchimp data as reported by Patchstack.

20247 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.33

    • Released 2024-12-11
    • Fixing remaining translation warnings in WP 6.7.

  2. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.32

    • Released 2024-11-28
    • Fixing translation debug warning in WP 6.7 for loading translations to early.

  3. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.31

    • Released 2024-09-20
    • Fixing missing event for when there is no timer.
    • Adding max-width to edit textarea for better styling.

  4. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.30

    • Released 2024-08-26
    • Fixing issue with Server IP and user-agent not allowing for edited comments.
    • Fixed issue with edited comments and comment edit markup showing when re-checking a comment.

  5. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.21

    • Released 2024-08-26
    • Fixing bug with check_comment function always returning that a comment should be in moderation when saving an edited comment.

  6. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.20

    • Released 2024-06-25
    • Fixing Ajax JS error for timers on lazy loaded comments.
    • Hiding non-plugin notices on the settings page.

  7. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.19

    • Released 2023-12-19
    • Compatibility update: Fixing JS events not tied to document and fixing JS filters for other callers.

202314 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.17

    • Released 2023-12-08
    • Adding synthetic JS event for when the timer has been loaded. This is useful for third-party integrations.

  2. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.15

    • Released 2023-10-25
    • Adding native Ajaxify Comments integration.

  3. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.14

    • Released 2023-09-15
    • Fixing fatal error caused by case-sensitive server setups.
    • Fixing activation redirect to wrong screen in the admin.

  4. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.12

    • Released 2023-08-24
    • Fixing fatal error caused by case-sensitive server setups.

  5. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.11

    • Released 2023-08-24
    • Fixing fatal error caused by case-sensitive server setups.

  6. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.9

    • Released 2023-08-24
    • Added support for LaTeX when editing comments. You should use a plugin like WP LaTeX to render the LaTeX.

  7. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.7

  8. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.5

    • Released 2023-08-08
    • Fixed timer issue not showing minutes correctly with a large timer.

  9. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.1

    • Released 2023-07-31
    • Resolving fatal error with folder name capitalization.

  10. Simple Comment Editing 3.0.0

    • Released 2023-07-31
    • Added support for WooCommerce Reviews and editing.
    • Re-worked the JavaScript for better extensibility.
    • Testing with WordPress 6.3.

  11. Simple Comment Editing 2.9.7

    • Released 2023-04-20
    • Adding new filter to allow for permanent comment deletion option and override.
    • Read the announcement post.

  12. Simple Comment Editing 2.9.5

    • Released 2023-02-24
    • Fixing spacing issue with the edit buttons when selecting a button theme.
    • New wrapper around the buttons for better styling control.

  13. Simple Comment Editing 2.9.1

    • Released 2023-02-17
    • Adding new filter for early disabling of comment editing.
    • Fixing redirect issue on plugin activation when Comment Edit Pro is installed.

  14. Simple Comment Editing 2.9.0

    • Released 2023-02-10
    • Rebranding the plugin from Simple Comment Editing to Comment Edit Core.
    • Please read more on the rebranding where you can leave questions or comments.

20224 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 2.8.0

    • Released 2022-10-22
    • New: Integrate Mailchimp with your comment section to increase newsletter signups.
    • Updating internal documentation.
    • Successfully tested with WP 6.1.

  2. Simple Comment Editing 2.7.4

  3. Simple Comment Editing 2.7.2

  4. Simple Comment Editing 2.7.1

20215 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 2.7.0

  2. Simple Comment Editing 2.6.1

  3. Simple Comment Editing 2.6.0

  4. Simple Comment Editing 2.5.5

  5. Simple Comment Editing 2.5.1

20204 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 2.5.0

  2. Simple Comment Editing 2.4.6

  3. Simple Comment Editing 2.4.5

  4. Simple Comment Editing 2.4.2

201911 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 2.4.1

  2. Simple Comment Editing 2.4.0

  3. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.14

  4. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.12

  5. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.11

  6. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.9

  7. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.8

  8. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.7

  9. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.6

  10. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.5

  11. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.4

20188 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.3

  2. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.2

  3. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.1

  4. Simple Comment Editing 2.3.0

  5. Simple Comment Editing 2.2.1

  6. Simple Comment Editing 2.2.0

  7. Simple Comment Editing 2.1.11

  8. Simple Comment Editing 2.1.9

20172 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 2.1.7

  2. Simple Comment Editing 2.1.5

20166 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 2.1.3

  2. Simple Comment Editing 2.1.1

  3. Simple Comment Editing 2.1.0

  4. Simple Comment Editing 2.0.0

  5. Simple Comment Editing 1.9.4

  6. Simple Comment Editing 1.9.3

201522 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 1.9.1

  2. Simple Comment Editing 1.9.0

  3. Simple Comment Editing 1.8.5

  4. Simple Comment Editing 1.8.3

  5. Simple Comment Editing 1.8.1

  6. Simple Comment Editing 1.8.0

  7. Simple Comment Editing 1.7.1

  8. Simple Comment Editing 1.7.0

  9. Simple Comment Editing 1.6.9

  10. Simple Comment Editing 1.6.7

  11. Simple Comment Editing 1.6.5

  12. Simple Comment Editing 1.6.1

  13. Simple Comment Editing 1.6.0

  14. Simple Comment Editing 1.5.5

  15. Simple Comment Editing 1.5.3

  16. Simple Comment Editing 1.5.1

  17. Simple Comment Editing 1.5.0

  18. Simple Comment Editing 1.3.3

  19. Simple Comment Editing 1.3.2

  20. Simple Comment Editing 1.3.1

  21. Simple Comment Editing 1.3.0

  22. Simple Comment Editing 1.2.4

20146 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 1.2.2

  2. Simple Comment Editing 1.2.1

  3. Simple Comment Editing 1.2.0

  4. Simple Comment Editing 1.1.2

  5. Simple Comment Editing 1.1.1

  6. Simple Comment Editing 1.1.0

20138 releases

  1. Simple Comment Editing 1.0.7

  2. Simple Comment Editing 1.0.6

  3. Simple Comment Editing 1.0.5

  4. Simple Comment Editing 1.0.4

  5. Simple Comment Editing 1.0.3

  6. Simple Comment Editing 1.0.2

  7. Simple Comment Editing 1.0.1

  8. Simple Comment Editing 1.0.0

Questions about Simple Comment Editing’s releases

What is the latest version of Simple Comment Editing?

3.4.0, released on Sep 11, 2026 (1 month ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4 and needs PHP 7.2 or later.

How often is Simple Comment Editing updated?

3 releases in the last year, about one every 142 days. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from August 2013.

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