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Role Approved Comment

v1.0

by Jason Judge · updated 17 years ago

This plugin will allow any specified role to have their comments automatically approved.

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Rank
#37,412
Up6,616 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,361 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Role Approved Comment at a glance

Role Approved Comment is a WordPress plugin by Jason Judge with 10+ active installs, the #37,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 24, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 26 plugins tagged “approval”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Role Approved Comment Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateRole Approved Comment
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#37,412 · up 160 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#37,412
Nov 6, 2026#44,028
Nov 5, 2026#40,385
Nov 3, 2026#46,702
Nov 2, 2026#46,457
Nov 1, 2026#43,054
Oct 31, 2026#42,761
Oct 28, 2026#37,572

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-13.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

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 9
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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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
2.8.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 24, 2009
Last updated
Nov 24, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Role Approved Comment

How many websites use Role Approved Comment?

Role Approved Comment 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 #37,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Role Approved Comment been downloaded?

2,361 times in total since 2009. See download stats

When was Role Approved Comment last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 24, 2009 (16 years ago).

Is Role Approved Comment compatible with the latest WordPress?

Role Approved Comment’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Role Approved Comment 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 Role Approved Comment have?

No one has reviewed Role Approved Comment on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Role Approved Comment?

The plugins most like Role Approved Comment, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Role Approved Comment
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorJason Judge
First releasedNov 24, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 24, 2009

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