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SimpleComments

v1.4

by sephers2 · updated 15 years ago

SimpleComments is a fully customisable, easy to use comment system for your wordpress site.

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Rank
#41,906
Up3,402 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,044 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

SimpleComments at a glance

SimpleComments is a WordPress plugin by sephers2 with 10+ active installs, the #41,906 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 27, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “customisable”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SimpleComments Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSimpleComments
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#41,906 · down 7,016 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#41,906
Nov 6, 2026#45,308
Nov 3, 2026#35,854
Nov 2, 2026#42,630
Oct 28, 2026#34,890

Growth %

Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.1.4
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 15, 2011
Last updated
Jul 27, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SimpleComments

How many websites use SimpleComments?

SimpleComments 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 #41,906 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SimpleComments been downloaded?

2,044 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was SimpleComments last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Jul 27, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is SimpleComments compatible with the latest WordPress?

SimpleComments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 SimpleComments still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SimpleComments have?

No one has reviewed SimpleComments on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SimpleComments?

The plugins most like SimpleComments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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SimpleComments
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
Authorsephers2
First releasedJul 15, 2011
Version1.4
Requires WP3.1.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 27, 2011

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