Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- comment validation currently ranks #17897 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #17335, first reached on Aug 7, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 80+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.7.0, shipped on May 25, 2026 (157 days ago) — release #5 since the plugin joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | #17897 |
| 2026-09-30 | #18606 |
| 2026-08-31 | #18441 |
| 2026-07-30 | #17530 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 80 |
| 2026-09-30 | 70 |
| 2026-08-31 | 70 |
| 2026-07-30 | 80 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 5 |
| 2026-08-31 | 8 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-28 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | calliko |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.7.0 |
| Versions released | 5 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-25 |
| Added to directory | 2016-02-10 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Validation Plugin comments. The plugin is based on js-script jquery.validate.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use comment validation?
WordPress.org reports 80+ active installs.
How popular is comment validation?
As of October 29, 2026, comment validation ranks #17897 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #17335.
When was comment validation last updated?
comment validation was last updated on May 25, 2026 (version 1.7.0). It has shipped 5 releases in total.
Who makes comment validation?
comment validation is developed by calliko. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in February 2016.
