Simple Move Comments
v1.1by Peter Hilbring · updated 17 years ago
Simple Move Comments moves all comments from one page/post to another.
- Rank
- #41,536
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,181 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Move Comments at a glance
Simple Move Comments is a WordPress plugin by Peter Hilbring with 10+ active installs, the #41,536 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 30, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 63 plugins tagged “tool”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Move Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,536 · up 3,517 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #41,536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,767 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,087 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,158 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,941 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,592 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,785 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,981 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,053 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 13, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Move Comments
How many websites use Simple Move Comments?
Simple Move Comments is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,536 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Move Comments been downloaded?
3,181 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Move Comments last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 30, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Simple Move Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Move Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Simple Move Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Move Comments have?
No one has reviewed Simple Move Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Move Comments?
The plugins most like Simple Move Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Peter Hilbring |
| First released | Sep 13, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2010 |
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