PrePublish Comment Moderator
v1.5.4by koskar22 · updated 3 months ago
Pre-publish AI comment moderation for WordPress. Block spam and toxic comments before they go live — OpenAI, Gemini, Groq, Perspective API, or a free …
- Rank
- #51,247
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 999
- 999 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PrePublish Comment Moderator at a glance
PrePublish Comment Moderator is a WordPress plugin by koskar22 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #51,247 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 63% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.4 came out on Jul 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “prepublish”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats176 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PrePublish Comment Moderator |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +133.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#51,247 · up 16,425 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #51,247 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,856 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,913 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,089 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,536 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,933 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #65,631 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #65,781 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,237 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #67,672 |
Growth %
Average +7.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #67672 → #62089Downloads -28.6%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PrePublish Comment Moderator
How many websites use PrePublish Comment Moderator?
PrePublish Comment Moderator is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #51,247 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PrePublish Comment Moderator been downloaded?
999 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was PrePublish Comment Moderator last updated?
Version 1.5.4 came out on Jul 12, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is PrePublish Comment Moderator compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is PrePublish Comment Moderator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PrePublish Comment Moderator have?
No one has reviewed PrePublish Comment Moderator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PrePublish Comment Moderator?
The plugins most like PrePublish Comment Moderator, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 999 |
| Author | koskar22 |
| First released | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
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