Batch Validator
v1.2by Roland Rust · updated 19 years ago
This plugin performs a batch markup validation check over your entire WordPress website.
- Rank
- #47,457
- Down5,630 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,818 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Batch Validator at a glance
Batch Validator is a WordPress plugin by Roland Rust with 10+ active installs, the #47,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 2, 2007, more than 19 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.2.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “markup validation”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Batch Validator |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,457 · down 4,985 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,457 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,827 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,580 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,967 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,465 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,828 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,538 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,472 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
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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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.2.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 28, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2007
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Batch Validator
How many websites use Batch Validator?
Batch Validator 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 #47,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Batch Validator been downloaded?
3,818 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Batch Validator last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 2, 2007 (19 years ago).
Is Batch Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Batch Validator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.2.2, 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 Batch Validator still maintained?
Its last release was 19 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Batch Validator have?
No one has reviewed Batch Validator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Batch Validator?
The plugins most like Batch Validator, by the tags they share, are Validated (500+), Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus (3K+) and Preserved HTML Editor Markup (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Roland Rust |
| First released | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2007 |
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