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Comment Approved

v1.6.1

by nielsvanrenselaar · updated 8 years ago

Notify a user when their comment is approved.

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Rank
#9,321
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 459
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.2K
22,190 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~33d

Comment Approved at a glance

Comment Approved is a WordPress plugin by nielsvanrenselaar with 400+ active installs, the #9,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Nov 20, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “approved”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

211 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Approved Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateComment Approved
Nov 7, 20269
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 459 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.460465470475Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026459
Nov 7, 2026459
Nov 5, 2026460
Nov 4, 2026459
Nov 3, 2026459
Nov 2, 2026459
Nov 1, 2026459
Oct 31, 2026460
Oct 30, 2026460
Oct 29, 2026459
Oct 28, 2026460
Oct 27, 2026476

Rank over time

#9,321 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.3K#9.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,321
Nov 7, 2026#9,311
Nov 6, 2026#9,303
Nov 5, 2026#9,285
Nov 4, 2026#9,304
Nov 3, 2026#9,307
Nov 2, 2026#9,298
Nov 1, 2026#9,305
Oct 31, 2026#9,296
Oct 30, 2026#9,294
Oct 29, 2026#9,314
Oct 28, 2026#9,314
Oct 27, 2026#9,312

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 2026-0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-3.36%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9314 → #9285Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.697%
  • v1.53.1%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 26, 2014
Last updated
Nov 20, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Approved

How many websites use Comment Approved?

Comment Approved is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Approved been downloaded?

22,190 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Comment Approved last updated?

Version 1.6.1 came out on Nov 20, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Comment Approved compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Approved’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Comment Approved still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Approved have?

4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Approved?

The plugins most like Comment Approved, by the tags they share, are Comment Reply Email Notification (3K+), Comment Reply Email (500+) and One Click Close Comments (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Comment Approved
Estimated installs≈ 459
Reported installs400+
Rating4.6
Reviews14
Total downloads22.2K
Authornielsvanrenselaar
First releasedAug 26, 2014
Version1.6.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 20, 2018

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