Comment form validation and Customization
v1.0.2by Chetan Vaghela · updated 4 months ago
Enhance the default WordPress comment form with JavaScript validation, improved error handling, and customizable submit button text.
- Rank
- #24,362
- Up58 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,088 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment form validation and Customization at a glance
Comment form validation and Customization is a WordPress plugin by Chetan Vaghela with 30+ active installs, the #24,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 2 plugins tagged “javascript validation”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment form validation and Customization |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#24,362 · down 825 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,362 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,420 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,349 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,303 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,335 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,754 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,891 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,835 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,796 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,836 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,711 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,622 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,537 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23622 → #24335Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 9, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment form validation and Customization
How many websites use Comment form validation and Customization?
Comment form validation and Customization is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment form validation and Customization been downloaded?
2,088 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Comment form validation and Customization last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 7, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Comment form validation and Customization compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment form validation and Customization’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 and Customization still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment form validation and Customization have?
No one has reviewed Comment form validation and Customization on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Comment form validation and Customization?
The plugins most like Comment form validation and Customization, by the tags they share, are Advanced Comment Form (4K+), Comment Validation (700+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Chetan Vaghela |
| First released | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.2.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2026 |
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