Moderation API: Automated Content Moderation

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1. ★★★★★ matthew34

   1.0y ago

   The moderation API plugin has been game-changing for my company. We no longer have to spend HOURS a week moderating comments on our articles. Chris has been a pleasure to work with and he’s helped us every step of the way. 100% recommend!!!

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2. ★★★★★ superbr

   1.6y ago

   Excellent customer service and a bright future

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3. ★★★★★ moderationapi

   1.9y ago

   Ok, ok… caught red-handed writing our own review. But hey, while you’re here go ahead and try our plugin, and let us know if you need any more features added!

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4. ★★★★★ cueup

   1.9y ago

   We downloaded this plugin and also upgraded to a paid plan. It works perfectly. I had some questions for the support team and they answered them quickly. Highly recommend it.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.2

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-01-30 20+ → 10+ down after 4 days in tier
2. 2026-01-26 10+ → 20+ up after 454 days in tier
3. 2024-10-29 — → 10+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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• WP Mail Logging 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile 200K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A

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Moderation API: Automated Content Moderation: 10+ active installs, 5.0★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/moderation-api-automated-content-moderation