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Really Simple Comment Validation

v0.2

by Ryan McCue · updated 18 years ago

Adds a nonce field to the comment form to deter some comment spammers who bypass the comment form.

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–
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Active installs
Fewer than 10
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
2K
1,953 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Really Simple Comment Validation at a glance

Really Simple Comment Validation is a WordPress plugin by Ryan McCue with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Aug 16, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5.1. It was first released in 2008.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Really Simple Comment Validation Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateReally Simple Comment Validation
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

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Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
2.1
Tested up to
2.5.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 16, 2008
Last updated
Aug 16, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Really Simple Comment Validation

How many websites use Really Simple Comment Validation?

Really Simple Comment Validation is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.

How many times has Really Simple Comment Validation been downloaded?

1,953 times in total since 2008. See download stats

When was Really Simple Comment Validation last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Aug 16, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Really Simple Comment Validation compatible with the latest WordPress?

Really Simple Comment Validation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5.1, 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 Really Simple Comment Validation still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Really Simple Comment Validation have?

No one has reviewed Really Simple Comment Validation on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Really Simple Comment Validation?

The plugins most like Really Simple Comment Validation, 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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Really Simple Comment Validation
Estimated installsFewer than 10
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorRyan McCue
First releasedAug 16, 2008
Version0.2
Requires WP2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 16, 2008

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