Approved Comments Only
With this plugin you can restrict your users to view the unapproved comments in dashboard of multi-user site. Even you can restrict administrator and editor also. So, only the approved comments will be visible in the…
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Approved Comments Only shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Approved Comments Only stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| approved | >100 |
| approved comments | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| control | >100 |
| hide | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Approved Comments Only
From the official readme · v1.2Description
With this plugin you can restrict your users to view the unapproved comments in dashboard of multi-user site. Even you can restrict administrator and editor also. So, only the approved comments will be visible in the dashboard.
Installation
- Upload the “approved-comments-only” folder into the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory or
Directly download “approved-comments-only” from WordPress Directory. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
- See FAQ for usage
Changelog
A Selection to show only user's comments in dashboard has been added. Comments pagination bug fixed.
1.2
- 1 Sept 2016
- A Selection to show only user’s comments in dashboard has been added.
- Comments pagination bug fixed.
1.0.1
- 28 Aug 2016
- Minor Bug fixed
1.0
- 27 Aug 2016
- First release
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Best Approved Comments Only alternatives
All approved plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comment Approved
Notify a user when their comment is approved.
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400+ |
FAQ
Approved Comments Only: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Approved Comments Only free?
Yes. Approved Comments Only is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Approved Comments Only safe to use in 2026?
Approved Comments Only shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Approved Comments Only?
Approved Comments Only is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,830 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.
Does Approved Comments Only work with WordPress 7.1?
Approved Comments Only is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Approved Comments Only last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on September 6, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Approved Comments Only?
Approved Comments Only is developed and maintained by Gurmeet Singh.
What are the best alternatives to Approved Comments Only?
The most popular alternatives to Approved Comments Only are Comment Approved (400+ installs).
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