Comment Form Validation
v1.2by Abhay · updated 6 years ago
This plugin use for wordpress comments validation to the comment form. only need to activate the plugin.
- Rank
- #13,535
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 161
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,631 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Form Validation at a glance
Comment Form Validation is a WordPress plugin by Abhay with 100+ active installs, the #13,535 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 1, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “comment form validation”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Form Validation |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 176 |
Rank over time
#13,535 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,535 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,519 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,478 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,490 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,522 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,561 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,544 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,609 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,562 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,556 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,555 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,579 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,578 |
Growth %
Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.52% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13579 → #13490
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.284%
- v1.116%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Form Validation
How many websites use Comment Form Validation?
Comment Form Validation is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,535 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Form Validation been downloaded?
5,631 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Comment Form Validation last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Comment Form Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Form Validation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Form Validation still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Form Validation have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Form Validation?
The plugins most like Comment Form Validation, by the tags they share, are WP Comment Form Js Validation (10+) and Comment Form Js Validation (2K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 161 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | Abhay |
| First released | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2020 |
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