Best unapproved plugins for WordPress
The most popular unapproved plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Bulk Comments Management leads with 600+ active installs, ahead of FV Thoughtful Comments (70+) and Adminbar Link Comments to Pending (20+). All 3 plugins tagged “unapproved” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 unapproved plugins
- 1.
Bulk Comments ManagementThe most installed unapproved plugin, with 600+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 13 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
- 2.
FV Thoughtful Comments70+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 3.
Adminbar Link Comments to Pending20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 3 plugins tagged “unapproved”
Bulk Comments Management
Up in the last 7 days:17#8,093by Yakup Hoca9 years ago
This plugin allows administrators to globally delete comments (spam, trash, unapproved comments), enable/disable comments on all posts.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 4.7(13)
- Downloads
- 7/day
FV Thoughtful Comments
#18,380by FolioVision1 year ago
FV Thoughtful Comments adds front end comment moderation including sophisticated banning mechanisms. Say Goodbye to Disqus!
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Adminbar Link Comments to Pending
Down in the last 7 days:89#27,723by Juliette Reinders Folmer8 years ago
Changes the link from the Adminbar comments bubble to go straight to the 'Pending' comments queue.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day