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Enhanced Comment Validation

v1.1

by Mukesh Panchal · updated 2 years ago

Enhanced Comment Validation plugin is an effective security solution that protects your WordPress comment form.

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Rank
#24,908
Down26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 32
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,453 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Enhanced Comment Validation at a glance

Enhanced Comment Validation is a WordPress plugin by Mukesh Panchal with 30+ active installs, the #24,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 28, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 4 plugins tagged “comment validation”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Enhanced Comment Validation Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEnhanced Comment Validation
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 32 · -8.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.32333435Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202632
Nov 7, 202632
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#24,908 · down 874 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#24K#24.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,908
Nov 7, 2026#24,882
Nov 6, 2026#24,776
Nov 4, 2026#24,901
Nov 3, 2026#24,577
Nov 1, 2026#24,275
Oct 31, 2026#24,128
Oct 30, 2026#24,079
Oct 29, 2026#24,096
Oct 27, 2026#24,034

Growth %

Average -0.74% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-3.03%
Nov 3, 2026-2.94%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.86%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 11, 2021
Last updated
Dec 28, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Enhanced Comment Validation

How many websites use Enhanced Comment Validation?

Enhanced Comment Validation is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Enhanced Comment Validation been downloaded?

2,453 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Enhanced Comment Validation last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 28, 2023 (2 years ago).

Is Enhanced Comment Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?

Enhanced Comment Validation’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.

Is Enhanced Comment Validation 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 Enhanced Comment Validation have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Enhanced Comment Validation?

The plugins most like Enhanced Comment Validation, by the tags they share, are Post Comment Validation (90+), Jquery Validation For Contact Form 7 (8K+) and One Click Close Comments (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Enhanced Comment Validation
Estimated installs≈ 32
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorMukesh Panchal
First releasedNov 11, 2021
Version1.1
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 28, 2023

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