Advanced Comment Validation
v2.2by Abhishek.shukla · updated 10 years ago
This plugin adds wordpress comments validation to the Wordpress comment form. only need to activate the plugin than validation is working.
- Rank
- #20,948
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,771 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Comment Validation at a glance
Advanced Comment Validation is a WordPress plugin by Abhishek.shukla with 50+ active installs, the #20,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 27 plugins tagged “comment form”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Comment Validation |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,948 · down 391 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,948 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,916 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,965 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,849 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,864 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,776 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,527 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,689 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,517 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,657 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,585 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,669 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,557 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 1.3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 9, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Comment Validation
How many websites use Advanced Comment Validation?
Advanced Comment Validation is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Comment Validation been downloaded?
4,771 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Comment Validation last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Advanced Comment Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Comment Validation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Advanced Comment Validation still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Comment Validation have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Comment Validation?
The plugins most like Advanced Comment Validation, by the tags they share, are Advanced Comment Form (4K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | Abhishek.shukla |
| First released | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 1.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2016 |
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