HP Comment Form Validation
v2.0.0by Hitesh Prajapati · updated 2 months ago
Lightweight and accessible validation for the native WordPress comment form. No settings, tracking, subscriptions, or external services.
- Rank
- #36,476
- Up10,099 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,416 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HP Comment Form Validation at a glance
HP Comment Form Validation is a WordPress plugin by Hitesh Prajapati with 10+ active installs, the #36,476 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 2.0.0 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 17 plugins tagged “form validation”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HP Comment Form Validation |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#36,476 · up 8,640 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,476 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,575 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,665 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,715 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,271 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,286 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,116 |
Growth %
Average +1.60% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Sep 28, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HP Comment Form Validation
How many websites use HP Comment Form Validation?
HP Comment Form 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 #36,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HP Comment Form Validation been downloaded?
1,416 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was HP Comment Form Validation last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is HP Comment Form Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is HP Comment Form Validation still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HP Comment Form Validation have?
No one has reviewed HP Comment Form Validation on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HP Comment Form Validation?
The plugins most like HP Comment Form Validation, by the tags they share, are Advanced Comment Form (4K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Hitesh Prajapati |
| First released | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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