Advanced Comments Moderation
v1.4by titopandub · updated 12 years ago
Advanced Comments Moderation makes managing your WordPress blog's comments far easier.
- Rank
- #43,663
- Down3,287 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,189 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Comments Moderation at a glance
Advanced Comments Moderation is a WordPress plugin by titopandub with 10+ active installs, the #43,663 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Jan 30, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #644. 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 stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Comments Moderation |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,663 · down 5,383 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,663 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,376 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,376 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,432 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,280 |
Growth %
Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Comments Moderation
How many websites use Advanced Comments Moderation?
Advanced Comments Moderation 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 #43,663 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Comments Moderation been downloaded?
3,189 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Comments Moderation last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jan 30, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Advanced Comments Moderation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Comments Moderation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Comments Moderation still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Comments Moderation have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Comments Moderation?
The plugins most like Advanced Comments Moderation, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | titopandub |
| First released | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2014 |
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