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comment validation

v1.7.0

by calliko · updated 5 months ago

Validation Plugin comments. The plugin is based on js-script jquery.validate.

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Rank
#17,743
Up70 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 84
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,183 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

comment validation at a glance

comment validation is a WordPress plugin by calliko with 80+ active installs, the #17,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7.0 came out on May 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 79 plugins tagged “validation”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
comment validation Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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Datecomment validation
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 84 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8383.584Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202684
Nov 7, 202684
Nov 5, 202684
Nov 4, 202684
Nov 3, 202684
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202684
Oct 31, 202683
Oct 30, 202683
Oct 29, 202684
Oct 28, 202684
Oct 27, 202684

Rank over time

#17,743 · up 86 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.8K#17.8K#17.9K#17.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,743
Nov 7, 2026#17,813
Nov 6, 2026#17,793
Nov 5, 2026#17,798
Nov 4, 2026#17,771
Nov 3, 2026#17,788
Nov 2, 2026#17,763
Nov 1, 2026#17,824
Oct 31, 2026#17,869
Oct 30, 2026#17,889
Oct 29, 2026#17,771
Oct 28, 2026#17,834
Oct 27, 2026#17,829

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.21%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.19%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17834 → #17798Downloads +33.3%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.660%
  • v1.740%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 10, 2016
Last updated
May 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about comment validation

How many websites use comment validation?

comment validation is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has comment validation been downloaded?

5,183 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was comment validation last updated?

Version 1.7.0 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is comment validation compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is comment validation still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. 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 Advanced Comment Form (4K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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comment validation
Estimated installs≈ 84
Reported installs80+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.2K
Authorcalliko
First releasedFeb 10, 2016
Version1.7.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 25, 2026

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