Comment Validation
v0.4by joern.zaefferer · updated 16 years ago
This plugin adds client-side validation to the Wordpress comment form, using the jQuery validation plugin.
- Rank
- #7,751
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 751
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.7K
- 23,675 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Validation at a glance
Comment Validation is a WordPress plugin by joern.zaefferer with 700+ active installs, the #7,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4 came out on Apr 25, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “client side”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats228 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Validation |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 751 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 751 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 752 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 757 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 757 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 758 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 759 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 759 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 759 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 761 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 761 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 762 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 779 |
Rank over time
#7,751 · down 55 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,751 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,744 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,736 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,715 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,718 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,707 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,701 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,696 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,697 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,691 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,707 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,702 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,696 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.18% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.0
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 15, 2008
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Validation
How many websites use Comment Validation?
Comment Validation is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Validation been downloaded?
23,675 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Comment Validation last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Apr 25, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Comment Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comment Validation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Validation still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Validation have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Validation?
The plugins most like Comment Validation, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 751 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 23.7K |
| Author | joern.zaefferer |
| First released | Nov 15, 2008 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2010 |
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