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Validated

v2.1.2

by Allan Collins · updated 7 years ago

This plugin will allow you to check your pages/posts HTML against the W3C Validator.

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Rank
#8,700
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 554
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.5K
26,533 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.3% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~31d

Validated at a glance

Validated is a WordPress plugin by Allan Collins with 500+ active installs, the #8,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.1.2 came out on Dec 4, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “xhtml”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

213 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Validated Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateValidated
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 555 · -14.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.550600650Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026555
Nov 7, 2026557
Nov 5, 2026552
Nov 4, 2026551
Nov 3, 2026552
Nov 2, 2026545
Nov 1, 2026550
Oct 31, 2026555
Oct 30, 2026642
Oct 29, 2026641
Oct 28, 2026640
Oct 27, 2026649

Rank over time

#8,700 · down 380 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.4K#8.6K#8.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,700
Nov 7, 2026#8,678
Nov 6, 2026#8,732
Nov 5, 2026#8,715
Nov 4, 2026#8,736
Nov 3, 2026#8,720
Nov 2, 2026#8,796
Nov 1, 2026#8,746
Oct 31, 2026#8,684
Oct 30, 2026#8,282
Oct 29, 2026#8,307
Oct 28, 2026#8,323
Oct 27, 2026#8,320

Growth %

Average -1.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.36%
Nov 7, 2026+0.45%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 2026+1.28%
Nov 2, 2026-0.91%
Nov 1, 2026-0.90%
Oct 31, 2026-13.55%
Oct 30, 2026+0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-1.39%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.500550600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8323 → #8715Downloads +14.3%Installs 600+ → 500+
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.2
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 22, 2008
Last updated
Dec 4, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Validated

How many websites use Validated?

Validated is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Validated been downloaded?

26,533 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Validated last updated?

Version 2.1.2 came out on Dec 4, 2019 (6 years ago).

Is Validated compatible with the latest WordPress?

Validated’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Validated still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Validated have?

4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Validated?

The plugins most like Validated, by the tags they share, are Minify HTML (10K+), Advance Custom HTML (10K+) and Raw HTML (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%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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Validated
Estimated installs≈ 554
Reported installs500+
Rating4.0
Reviews5
Total downloads26.5K
AuthorAllan Collins
First releasedDec 22, 2008
Version2.1.2
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 4, 2019

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