Batch Validator
It functions as a frontend for the Markup Validator Web Service API on http://validator.w3.org. Stylesheets are checked as well.
Consider an alternative
Batch Validator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 19 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Batch Validator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| html | >100 |
| markup validation | >100 |
| validator | >100 |
| w3c | >100 |
| xhtml | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Batch Validator
From the official readme · v1.2Description
It functions as a frontend for the Markup Validator Web Service API on http://validator.w3.org. Stylesheets are checked as well.
Languages available:
+ english
+ deutsch(german)
Installation
Three easy steps:
- Download, unzip and upload to your WordPress plugins directory
- activate the plugin within your WordPress administration backend
- go to “Batch Validator” on dashboard level
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FAQ
Batch Validator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 22, 2026
Is Batch Validator free?
Yes. Batch Validator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Batch Validator safe to use in 2026?
Batch Validator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Batch Validator?
Batch Validator is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,796 times since it launched in August 2007. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does Batch Validator work with WordPress 7.1?
Batch Validator is officially tested up to WordPress 2.2.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Batch Validator last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on September 2, 2007 (19 years ago).
Who makes Batch Validator?
Batch Validator is developed and maintained by Roland Rust.
What are the best alternatives to Batch Validator?
The most popular alternatives to Batch Validator are Shortcoder (100K+ installs), Mammoth .docx converter (20K+ installs) and Code Embed (10K+ installs).
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