Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation
v2.1by Raul Illana · updated 15 years ago
Adds a new comment validation method in the "Before a comment appears" Discussion subsection panel.
- Rank
- #45,261
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,020 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation at a glance
Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation is a WordPress plugin by Raul Illana with 10+ active installs, the #45,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Feb 6, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “awebsome”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,261 · down 1,254 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,159 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,007 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,229 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,712 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,832 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,006 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,077 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,007 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 20, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation
How many websites use Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation?
Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation 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 #45,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation been downloaded?
4,020 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Feb 6, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation’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 Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation 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 Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation have?
No one has reviewed Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation?
The plugins most like Awebsome! Comment Author Mail Validation, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and SMTP Mailer (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Raul Illana |
| First released | Jan 20, 2011 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2011 |
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