WP-Validate
v1.0updated 18 years ago
WP-Validate collects all the pages on your site and runs them through the W3C's HTML Validator.
- Rank
- #38,693
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,138 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Validate at a glance
WP-Validate is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #38,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 30, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 9 plugins tagged “w3c”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats148 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Validate |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#38,693 · up 3,579 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,693 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,463 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,529 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,712 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,924 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,413 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,427 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,588 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,378 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,272 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 30, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Validate
How many websites use WP-Validate?
WP-Validate 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 #38,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Validate been downloaded?
4,138 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP-Validate last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 30, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is WP-Validate compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Validate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 WP-Validate still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Validate have?
No one has reviewed WP-Validate on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Validate?
The plugins most like WP-Validate, by the tags they share, are Validated (500+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | |
| First released | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2009 |
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