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YD Prevent Comment Impersonation

v0.1.0

by Yann at WP&Co · updated 15 years ago

This simple WordPress plugin prevents a "non registered" commentator to use the identity (login or e-mail address) of a registered user.

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Rank
#39,873
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,872 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

YD Prevent Comment Impersonation at a glance

YD Prevent Comment Impersonation is a WordPress plugin by Yann at WP&Co with 10+ active installs, the #39,873 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.0 came out on Mar 30, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “english”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YD Prevent Comment Impersonation Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateYD Prevent Comment Impersonation
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#39,873 · up 1,858 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#39,873
Nov 8, 2026#39,858
Nov 5, 2026#42,981
Nov 1, 2026#39,831
Oct 31, 2026#47,139
Oct 30, 2026#35,764
Oct 27, 2026#41,731

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.14%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.0
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 30, 2011
Last updated
Mar 30, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YD Prevent Comment Impersonation

How many websites use YD Prevent Comment Impersonation?

YD Prevent Comment Impersonation 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 #39,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YD Prevent Comment Impersonation been downloaded?

2,872 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was YD Prevent Comment Impersonation last updated?

Version 0.1.0 came out on Mar 30, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is YD Prevent Comment Impersonation compatible with the latest WordPress?

YD Prevent Comment Impersonation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 YD Prevent Comment Impersonation 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 YD Prevent Comment Impersonation have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to YD Prevent Comment Impersonation?

The plugins most like YD Prevent Comment Impersonation, by the tags they share, are Highlight Author Comments (300+) and Automatic Comment Scheduler (10+).

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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YD Prevent Comment Impersonation
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorYann at WP&Co
First releasedMar 30, 2011
Version0.1.0
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2011

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