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Auto Approve Comments

v2.8

by Federico Andrioli · updated 5 years ago

Auto approve comments by Commenter (email, name, url), User and Role (Akismet and wpDiscuz compatible)

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Rank
#13,108
Up28 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 168
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.6K
10,584 all-time
Rating
3.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Auto Approve Comments at a glance

Auto Approve Comments is a WordPress plugin by Federico Andrioli with 100+ active installs, the #13,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.8 came out on Jun 15, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “auto approve”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

108 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Approve Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateAuto Approve Comments
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 167 · -22.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.180200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026167
Nov 8, 2026167
Nov 7, 2026167
Nov 5, 2026168
Nov 4, 2026168
Nov 3, 2026169
Nov 2, 2026168
Nov 1, 2026169
Oct 31, 2026168
Oct 30, 2026168
Oct 29, 2026213
Oct 28, 2026214
Oct 27, 2026214

Rank over time

#13,108 · down 153 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13K#13.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,108
Nov 8, 2026#13,136
Nov 7, 2026#13,093
Nov 6, 2026#13,086
Nov 5, 2026#13,035
Nov 4, 2026#13,107
Nov 3, 2026#13,029
Nov 2, 2026#13,062
Nov 1, 2026#13,002
Oct 31, 2026#13,026
Oct 30, 2026#13,031
Oct 29, 2026#12,973
Oct 28, 2026#12,961
Oct 27, 2026#12,955

Growth %

Average -1.89% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.30%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.59%
Nov 3, 2026+0.59%
Nov 2, 2026-0.59%
Nov 1, 2026+0.59%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-21.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.47%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12961 → #13035Downloads +100%Installs 200+ → 100+
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v2.890%
  • v2.710%

Rating trend

3.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 3, 2015
Last updated
Jun 15, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Approve Comments

How many websites use Auto Approve Comments?

Auto Approve Comments is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Approve Comments been downloaded?

10,584 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Auto Approve Comments last updated?

Version 2.8 came out on Jun 15, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Auto Approve Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto Approve Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Auto Approve Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Approve Comments have?

3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Auto Approve Comments?

The plugins most like Auto Approve Comments, by the tags they share, are Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools (8K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
40%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Auto Approve Comments
Estimated installs≈ 168
Reported installs100+
Rating3.2
Reviews5
Total downloads10.6K
AuthorFederico Andrioli
First releasedDec 3, 2015
Version2.8
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 15, 2021

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