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Really Simple Comment Validation — WordPress Comment Plugin

by Ryan McCue · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.2 Tested up to WP 2.5.1

Really Simple Comment Validation has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 1,909 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 16, 2008, tested up to WordPress 2.5.1.

Really Simple Comment Validation at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
1,909
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Really Simple Comment Validation well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 2.5.1, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Adds a nonce field to the comment form to deter some comment spammers who bypass the comment form.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Really Simple Comment Validation competes in

Tags

  • comments
  • spam

More from Ryan McCue

Version
0.2
Last updated
Aug 16, 2008
First published
Aug 16, 2008
Requires WordPress
2.1
Tested up to
2.5.1
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Really Simple Comment Validation FAQ

How many active installs does Really Simple Comment Validation have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Really Simple Comment Validation as of September 7, 2026.

Is Really Simple Comment Validation still maintained?

The last release was on August 16, 2008, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Really Simple Comment Validation free?

Really Simple Comment Validation is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.