Simple Comment Editing
by Ronald Huereca 4.8 (55 reviews)

Simple Comment Editing

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

Simple Comment Editing ranks #4,796 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, is #168 of 2,881 in the Discussion & Community category, a 4.8/5 rating from 55 reviews, and was last updated Sep 11, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1
v3.4.0 Current Version v3.4.0
Updated 6 days ago Last Update on 11 Sep, 2026
Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#168 of 2,881 in Discussion & Community Top 10% by installs Downloads +472.9% this week Actively maintained
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Active Installs
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KW Avg Position
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Downloads
148.9K
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Support Resolved
100%
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Rating
96%
Review 4.8 out of 5
4.8 (55 reviews)

Next Milestone 3K

Total Progress 86.1%
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Reviews & Ratings

4.8
55 reviews
Overall 96%
5
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Support Threads Overview

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Total Threads
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Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

2 known vulnerabilities on record · 2 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

  1. Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing [simple-comment-editing] < 3.2.0

    CVE-2025-12681 · Fixed in v3.2.0

  2. Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing [simple-comment-editing] < 3.1.0

    CVE-2025-24703 · Fixed in v3.1.0

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who allow visitor comments or WooCommerce reviews. It lets commenters edit their own submissions for a limited time window after posting, reducing the need for admin intervention.

  • Edit comments after posting
  • Edit WooCommerce reviews
  • Adjustable comment edit timer
  • Anonymous editing for 5 minutes
  • Customization via filters
  • Mailchimp comment form integration

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Simple Comment Editing

Yes. The plugin has been renamed back to Simple Comment Editing.
It's impossible to style an inline comment editor for every theme. We've included basic HTML markup that is easily stylable to fit your theme.
You can find the options by logging into your Dashboard and going to Settings->Simple Comment Editing.
Simple Comment Editing will work all the way back to IE10.
You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.

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