Duplicate Title Validator
v1.9by hasan movahed · updated 2 months ago
Prevents publishing posts with duplicate titles across all post types and taxonomies. Works with both Gutenberg and Classic Editor.
- Rank
- #10,223
- Up43 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 357
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.2K
- 14,219 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Duplicate Title Validator at a glance
Duplicate Title Validator is a WordPress plugin by hasan movahed with 300+ active installs, the #10,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.9 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “duplicate checker”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats172 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Duplicate Title Validator |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 357 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 357 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 353 |
Rank over time
#10,223 · up 301 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,223 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,257 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,299 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,324 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,325 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,388 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,413 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,383 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,446 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,526 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,524 |
Growth %
Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.83% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10526 → #10305
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.957%
- v1.025%
- v1.614%
- v1.83.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 8, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Duplicate Title Validator
How many websites use Duplicate Title Validator?
Duplicate Title Validator is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Duplicate Title Validator been downloaded?
14,219 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Duplicate Title Validator last updated?
Version 1.9 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Duplicate Title Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Duplicate Title Validator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Duplicate Title Validator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Duplicate Title Validator?
The plugins most like Duplicate Title Validator, by the tags they share, are Duplicate Menu (100K+), Title Remover (70K+) and Hide Title (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 357 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 14.2K |
| Author | hasan movahed |
| First released | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Version | 1.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
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