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Better Moderation

v1.5

by artesea · updated 13 years ago

Provides more control over comment moderation

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Rank
#48,286
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,686 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Better Moderation at a glance

Better Moderation is a WordPress plugin by artesea with 10+ active installs, the #48,286 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 1.5 came out on Feb 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 86 plugins tagged “moderation”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Moderation Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateBetter Moderation
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#48,286 · down 4,451 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#48,286
Nov 6, 2026#46,057
Nov 5, 2026#48,079
Nov 4, 2026#45,769
Nov 2, 2026#37,899
Oct 31, 2026#38,928
Oct 29, 2026#42,074
Oct 28, 2026#43,835

Growth %

Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-8.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.54%
Nov 5, 2026-8.33%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 6, 2011
Last updated
Feb 24, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Moderation

How many websites use Better Moderation?

Better 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 #48,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Moderation been downloaded?

2,686 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Better Moderation last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Feb 24, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Better Moderation compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Moderation’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 Better Moderation still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Moderation have?

No one has reviewed Better Moderation on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Better Moderation?

The plugins most like Better Moderation, by the tags they share, are Comment Moderator (100+), One Click Close Comments (5K+) and DCO Comment Attachment (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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Better Moderation
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
Authorartesea
First releasedJun 6, 2011
Version1.5
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 24, 2013

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