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Comment Whitelist

v0.9.1

by mortay · updated 9 years ago

This plugin manages a whitelist of users in blogs with moderated comments.

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Rank
#17,281
Up35 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 92
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
4K
3,958 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~3d

Comment Whitelist at a glance

Comment Whitelist is a WordPress plugin by mortay with 90+ active installs, the #17,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.9.1 came out on Nov 16, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 1,182 plugins tagged “comments”, it ranks #193. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

65 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Whitelist Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateComment Whitelist
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 92 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.929496Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202692
Nov 7, 202692
Nov 5, 202693
Nov 4, 202693
Nov 3, 202695
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 202694
Oct 30, 202693
Oct 29, 202692
Oct 28, 202694
Oct 27, 202696

Rank over time

#17,281 · down 235 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17K#17.1K#17.2K#17.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,281
Nov 7, 2026#17,316
Nov 6, 2026#17,142
Nov 5, 2026#17,185
Nov 4, 2026#17,244
Nov 3, 2026#16,983
Nov 2, 2026#17,262
Nov 1, 2026#17,190
Oct 31, 2026#17,118
Oct 30, 2026#17,180
Oct 29, 2026#17,295
Oct 28, 2026#17,082
Oct 27, 2026#17,046

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.54%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-2.10%
Nov 3, 2026+3.26%
Nov 2, 2026-1.07%
Nov 1, 2026-1.06%
Oct 31, 2026+1.07%
Oct 30, 2026+1.09%
Oct 29, 2026-2.13%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17082 → #17185
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v0.9100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.1
Requires WordPress
2.6.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 7, 2009
Last updated
Nov 16, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Whitelist

How many websites use Comment Whitelist?

Comment Whitelist is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Whitelist been downloaded?

3,958 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Comment Whitelist last updated?

Version 0.9.1 came out on Nov 16, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Comment Whitelist compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Whitelist’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Whitelist still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Whitelist have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Comment Whitelist?

The plugins most like Comment Whitelist, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). 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 Whitelist
Estimated installs≈ 92
Reported installs90+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads4K
Authormortay
First releasedApr 7, 2009
Version0.9.1
Requires WP2.6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 16, 2017

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