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Enhanced Comment Validation vs Post Comment Validation
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Active-install trajectory
Enhanced Comment ValidationPost Comment Validation
Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Enhanced Comment Validation | Post Comment Validation |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. | 30–40 | 90–100 ✓ |
| Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. | -40% | -10% ✓ |
| Overall health | D · 49 | C · 56 ✓ |
| Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. | 11/100 | 27/100 ✓ |
| Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rating (weighted for review count) | 4.1★ | 4.1★ |
| Reviews | 3 | 3 |
| Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. | 53/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. | Elevated | Low ✓ |
| Last updated | 2.9y ago | 1.9y ago ✓ |
| Downloads · 30d | 74 | 74 |
| Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. | 1.2% | 2.9% ✓ |
| Category | Forms | Uncategorized |
✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.
Release activity
Enhanced Comment ValidationPost Comment Validation
7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.