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Comment Probation

v0.1

by Andrew Nacin · updated 14 years ago

Comment Probation allows you to require moderation for a future comment by a comment author, rather than having the comment be automatically approved.

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Rank
#21,594
Down35 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,092 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Comment Probation at a glance

Comment Probation is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Nacin with 40+ active installs, the #21,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on May 31, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 86 plugins tagged “moderation”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Probation Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateComment Probation
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.464748Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202646
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,594 · down 85 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#21.5K#21.6K#21.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,594
Nov 8, 2026#21,559
Nov 7, 2026#21,687
Nov 6, 2026#21,582
Nov 5, 2026#21,531
Nov 4, 2026#21,463
Nov 3, 2026#21,503
Nov 2, 2026#21,632
Nov 1, 2026#21,631
Oct 31, 2026#21,562
Oct 30, 2026#21,496
Oct 29, 2026#21,535
Oct 28, 2026#21,599
Oct 27, 2026#21,509

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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-2.13%
Nov 4, 2026+2.17%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.17%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 31, 2012
Last updated
May 31, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Probation

How many websites use Comment Probation?

Comment Probation is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Probation been downloaded?

5,092 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Comment Probation last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on May 31, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Comment Probation compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Probation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Probation still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Probation have?

No one has reviewed Comment Probation on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Probation?

The plugins most like Comment Probation, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Comment Probation
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.1K
AuthorAndrew Nacin
First releasedMay 31, 2012
Version0.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 31, 2012

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