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Comment E-Mail Verification

v0.4.2

by Martin Lormes · updated 12 years ago

If a comment is held for moderation an email message is sent to the comment author with a link to verify the comment author's email address.

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Rank
#19,466
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 65
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.7K
16,658 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~5d

Comment E-Mail Verification at a glance

Comment E-Mail Verification is a WordPress plugin by Martin Lormes with 60+ active installs, the #19,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.4.2 came out on Feb 25, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 78 plugins tagged “verification”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

91 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment E-Mail Verification Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateComment E-Mail Verification
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 65 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.646566Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202665
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202665
Nov 3, 202665
Nov 2, 202665
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202665
Oct 29, 202664
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202665

Rank over time

#19,466 · up 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#19.3K#19.4K#19.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,466
Nov 6, 2026#19,523
Nov 5, 2026#19,522
Nov 4, 2026#19,473
Nov 2, 2026#19,444
Nov 1, 2026#19,524
Oct 31, 2026#19,275
Oct 30, 2026#19,410
Oct 29, 2026#19,526
Oct 28, 2026#19,445
Oct 27, 2026#19,511

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 2026+1.56%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.54%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.56%
Nov 1, 2026-3.03%
Oct 31, 2026+1.54%
Oct 30, 2026+1.56%
Oct 29, 2026-1.54%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.2
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 10, 2010
Last updated
Feb 25, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment E-Mail Verification

How many websites use Comment E-Mail Verification?

Comment E-Mail Verification is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment E-Mail Verification been downloaded?

16,658 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Comment E-Mail Verification last updated?

Version 0.4.2 came out on Feb 25, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Comment E-Mail Verification compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment E-Mail Verification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 E-Mail Verification still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment E-Mail Verification have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Comment E-Mail Verification?

The plugins most like Comment E-Mail Verification, by the tags they share, are Customer Email Verification for WooCommerce (8K+), WP Mail Logging (300K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Comment E-Mail Verification
Estimated installs≈ 65
Reported installs60+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads16.7K
AuthorMartin Lormes
First releasedFeb 10, 2010
Version0.4.2
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 25, 2014

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