Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments
v1.0.1by Ozh · updated 16 years ago
When a post gets old, instead of simply closing the discussion, send comments and trackbacks to the moderation queue.
- Rank
- #42,277
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,337 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments at a glance
Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments is a WordPress plugin by Ozh with 10+ active installs, the #42,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 18, 2010, more than 16 years ago. Among the 20 plugins tagged “ozh”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,277 · down 2,429 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,277 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,541 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,520 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,182 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,778 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,284 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,848 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments
How many websites use Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments?
Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments been downloaded?
3,337 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 18, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments have?
No one has reviewed Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments?
The plugins most like Ozh' Auto Moderate Comments, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Ozh |
| First released | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2010 |
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