HTML Validation
v1.0.17by seshelby · updated 2 months ago
The HTML Validation Plugin runs in the background, identifies and reports HTML validation errors on your website. Once activated, the HTML Validation …
- Rank
- #10,006
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 368
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.9K
- 9,941 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTML Validation at a glance
HTML Validation is a WordPress plugin by seshelby with 300+ active installs, the #10,006 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.17 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “markup validation”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats125 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTML Validation |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 367 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 365 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 367 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 368 |
Rank over time
#10,006 · up 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,006 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,006 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,002 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,022 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,006 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,040 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,043 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,036 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,048 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,049 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,059 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,035 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,036 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.27% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10035 → #10022
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.17
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Nov 8, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTML Validation
How many websites use HTML Validation?
HTML Validation 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 #10,006 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTML Validation been downloaded?
9,941 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was HTML Validation last updated?
Version 1.0.17 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is HTML Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is HTML Validation still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HTML Validation have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HTML Validation?
The plugins most like HTML Validation, by the tags they share, are Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player (300+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 368 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.9K |
| Author | seshelby |
| First released | Nov 8, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.17 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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