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Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner

v1.1.2

by WPBeginner · updated 7 months ago

Add a new comment moderator user role to your site.

capabilitiescomment moderationcommentsroles
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Rank
#11,789
Up18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 249
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.1K
6,113 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~21d

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner at a glance

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner is a WordPress plugin by WPBeginner with 200+ active installs, the #11,789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Mar 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 16 plugins tagged “comment moderation”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

198 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateComment Moderation Role by WPBeginner
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 249 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.250255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026249
Nov 8, 2026249
Nov 7, 2026250
Nov 5, 2026251
Nov 4, 2026251
Nov 3, 2026251
Nov 2, 2026250
Nov 1, 2026252
Oct 31, 2026251
Oct 30, 2026250
Oct 29, 2026250
Oct 28, 2026249
Oct 27, 2026260

Rank over time

#11,789 · up 57 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.8K#11.8K#11.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,789
Nov 8, 2026#11,807
Nov 7, 2026#11,789
Nov 6, 2026#11,809
Nov 5, 2026#11,760
Nov 4, 2026#11,769
Nov 3, 2026#11,764
Nov 2, 2026#11,759
Nov 1, 2026#11,739
Oct 31, 2026#11,754
Oct 30, 2026#11,786
Oct 29, 2026#11,777
Oct 28, 2026#11,823
Oct 27, 2026#11,846

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.40%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.40%
Nov 2, 2026-0.79%
Nov 1, 2026+0.40%
Oct 31, 2026+0.40%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-4.23%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11823 → #11760
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
5.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 14, 2021
Last updated
Mar 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner

How many websites use Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner?

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner been downloaded?

6,113 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Mar 16, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Moderation Role by WPBeginner still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner?

The plugins most like Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner, by the tags they share, are Members (300K+), Simple Comment Editing (2K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner
Estimated installs≈ 249
Reported installs200+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads6.1K
AuthorWPBeginner
First releasedJul 14, 2021
Version1.1.2
Requires WP5.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMar 16, 2026

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