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Pending Comments Highlighter

v1.7

by szucsadam · updated 1 year ago

This plugin overrides the default pending comments background color in WordPress admin.

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Rank
#46,955
Down6,749 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,855 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Pending Comments Highlighter at a glance

Pending Comments Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by szucsadam with 10+ active installs, the #46,955 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7 came out on Jan 31, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 15 plugins tagged “pending”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pending Comments Highlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DatePending Comments Highlighter
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#46,955 · up 670 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,955
Nov 8, 2026#40,206
Nov 6, 2026#44,893
Nov 4, 2026#43,166
Nov 2, 2026#42,321
Nov 1, 2026#42,181
Oct 31, 2026#42,261
Oct 29, 2026#42,777
Oct 28, 2026#48,126
Oct 27, 2026#47,625

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+18.18%
Oct 28, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Jan 11, 2011
Last updated
Jan 31, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pending Comments Highlighter

How many websites use Pending Comments Highlighter?

Pending Comments Highlighter 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 #46,955 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pending Comments Highlighter been downloaded?

2,855 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Pending Comments Highlighter last updated?

Version 1.7 came out on Jan 31, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Pending Comments Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Pending Comments Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Pending Comments Highlighter still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pending Comments Highlighter have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Pending Comments Highlighter?

The plugins most like Pending Comments Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Delete Pending Comments (8K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Pending Comments Highlighter
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.9K
Authorszucsadam
First releasedJan 11, 2011
Version1.7
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedJan 31, 2025

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