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Delete Pending Comments

v1.0.0

by Sudar Muthu · updated 2 years ago

A quick way to delete all pending and spam comments. Useful for victims of spammer attacks.

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Rank
#2,383
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,400
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
156K
156,025 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
94 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~7d

Delete Pending Comments at a glance

Delete Pending Comments is a WordPress plugin by Sudar Muthu with 8K+ active installs, the #2,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 94 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “mass delete comments”. 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

546 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Delete Pending Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDelete Pending Comments
Nov 6, 202622
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202619
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202627
Oct 22, 202633
Oct 21, 202635
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,404 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.4K8.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,404
Nov 7, 20268,407
Nov 5, 20268,404
Nov 4, 20268,396
Nov 3, 20268,391
Nov 2, 20268,398
Nov 1, 20268,402
Oct 31, 20268,412
Oct 30, 20268,429
Oct 29, 20268,408
Oct 28, 20268,416
Oct 27, 20268,417

Rank over time

#2,383 · down 359 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2K#2.2K#2.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,383
Nov 7, 2026#2,385
Nov 6, 2026#2,384
Nov 5, 2026#2,385
Nov 4, 2026#2,386
Nov 3, 2026#2,384
Nov 2, 2026#2,384
Nov 1, 2026#2,382
Oct 31, 2026#2,381
Oct 30, 2026#2,380
Oct 29, 2026#2,391
Oct 28, 2026#2,391
Oct 27, 2026#2,389
Oct 16, 2026#2,024

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.10%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8K9K10KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2391 → #2385Downloads -2.6%
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.084%
  • v0.216%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★94 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Oct 11, 2009
Last updated
Jan 28, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Delete Pending Comments

How many websites use Delete Pending Comments?

Delete Pending Comments is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Delete Pending Comments been downloaded?

156,025 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Delete Pending Comments last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 28, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Delete Pending Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Delete Pending Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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.

Does Delete Pending Comments have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Delete Pending Comments. See its security record

Is Delete Pending Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Delete Pending Comments have?

4.7 out of 5 from 94 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Delete Pending Comments?

The plugins most like Delete Pending Comments, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

94 reviews

  • 5 stars: 86 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Delete Pending Comments
Estimated installs≈ 8,400
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.7
Reviews94
Total downloads156K
AuthorSudar Muthu
First releasedOct 11, 2009
Version1.0.0
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedJan 28, 2024

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