(x)html easy validator
v0.4by Nikoya · updated 15 years ago
Check the doctype validity using W3c validator (html , xhtml , ... ) when creating or updating page / post / custom post type and show the result in …
- Rank
- #46,471
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,780 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
(x)html easy validator at a glance
(x)html easy validator is a WordPress plugin by Nikoya with 10+ active installs, the #46,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4 came out on Aug 30, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 2 plugins tagged “w3c validation”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | (x)html easy validator |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,471 · down 1,540 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,471 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,006 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,765 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,246 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,047 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,022 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,663 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,931 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
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.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about (x)html easy validator
How many websites use (x)html easy validator?
(x)html easy validator 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 #46,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has (x)html easy validator been downloaded?
5,780 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was (x)html easy validator last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Aug 30, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is (x)html easy validator compatible with the latest WordPress?
(x)html easy validator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 (x)html easy validator still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does (x)html easy validator have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to (x)html easy validator?
The plugins most like (x)html easy validator, by the tags they share, are Minify HTML (10K+), Raw HTML (10K+) and Allow HTML in Category Descriptions (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Nikoya |
| First released | Aug 27, 2011 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2011 |
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