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DCO Post Validator

v1.1.0

by Denis Yanchevskiy · updated 6 years ago

Allows you to make post, page, custom post elements required: title, content, featured image.

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Rank
#26,257
Up247 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,445 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

DCO Post Validator at a glance

DCO Post Validator is a WordPress plugin by Denis Yanchevskiy with 20+ active installs, the #26,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on May 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 12 plugins tagged “required”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DCO Post Validator Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDCO Post Validator
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.242526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202626

Rank over time

#26,257 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#26.2K#26.4K#26.6K#26.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,257
Nov 7, 2026#26,504
Nov 6, 2026#26,511
Nov 5, 2026#26,772
Nov 4, 2026#26,668
Nov 3, 2026#26,245
Nov 2, 2026#26,271
Oct 31, 2026#26,322
Oct 30, 2026#26,092
Oct 29, 2026#26,273
Oct 28, 2026#26,100
Oct 27, 2026#26,263

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.08%
Nov 5, 2026-4.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
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, 2026-3.85%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
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Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #26100 → #26772Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 20, 2017
Last updated
May 27, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DCO Post Validator

How many websites use DCO Post Validator?

DCO Post Validator is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DCO Post Validator been downloaded?

2,445 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was DCO Post Validator last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on May 27, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is DCO Post Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?

DCO Post Validator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 DCO Post Validator still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does DCO Post Validator have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to DCO Post Validator?

The plugins most like DCO Post Validator, by the tags they share, are Require Post Category (1K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). 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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DCO Post Validator
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorDenis Yanchevskiy
First releasedApr 20, 2017
Version1.1.0
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 27, 2020

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