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Comment Moderator

v1.3.9

by DraftPress Team · updated 4 years ago

Add a new user role, Comment Moderator, that allows any selected user to manage comments.

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Rank
#16,269
Up26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 120
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.6K
10,576 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~3mo

Comment Moderator at a glance

Comment Moderator is a WordPress plugin by DraftPress Team with 100+ active installs, the #16,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.9 came out on Aug 5, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “moderator”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

136 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Moderator Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateComment Moderator
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 121 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.118120122Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026121
Nov 8, 2026120
Nov 7, 2026121
Nov 5, 2026120
Nov 4, 2026121
Nov 3, 2026122
Nov 2, 2026121
Nov 1, 2026118
Oct 31, 2026119
Oct 30, 2026119
Oct 29, 2026120
Oct 28, 2026120
Oct 27, 2026120

Rank over time

#16,269 · up 123 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.2K#16.3K#16.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,269
Nov 8, 2026#16,295
Nov 7, 2026#16,228
Nov 6, 2026#16,245
Nov 5, 2026#16,340
Nov 4, 2026#16,273
Nov 3, 2026#16,164
Nov 2, 2026#16,197
Nov 1, 2026#16,419
Oct 31, 2026#16,371
Oct 30, 2026#16,374
Oct 29, 2026#16,301
Oct 28, 2026#16,317
Oct 27, 2026#16,392

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.83%
Nov 8, 2026-0.83%
Nov 7, 2026+0.42%
Nov 5, 2026-0.83%
Nov 4, 2026-0.82%
Nov 3, 2026+0.83%
Nov 2, 2026+2.54%
Nov 1, 2026-0.84%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.83%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16317 → #16340Downloads +57.1%
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.9
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 25, 2014
Last updated
Aug 5, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Moderator

How many websites use Comment Moderator?

Comment Moderator is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Moderator been downloaded?

10,576 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Comment Moderator last updated?

Version 1.3.9 came out on Aug 5, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Comment Moderator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Moderator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Comment Moderator still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Moderator have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Moderator?

The plugins most like Comment Moderator, by the tags they share, are Product Visibility by User Role for WooCommerce (6K+), One Click Close Comments (5K+) and DCO Comment Attachment (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Comment Moderator
Estimated installs≈ 120
Reported installs100+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads10.6K
AuthorDraftPress Team
First releasedJun 25, 2014
Version1.3.9
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 5, 2022

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