Comment Moderator
Add a new user role, Comment Moderator, that allows any selected user to manage comments.
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Comment Moderator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Comment Moderator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comment | >100 |
| moderate | >100 |
| moderation | >100 |
| moderator | #70 |
| user role | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About Comment Moderator
From the official readme · v1.3.9Description
“Problem”: WordPress only allows Administrators and Editors to moderate comments.
“Solution”: “99 Robots Comment Moderator” by https://draftpress.com adds a new user “role” named “Comment Moderator” that can also manage comments. Simply install this plugin, activate it, and assign any user the “Comment Moderator” role. That user will now be able to moderate comments (all comments or only his).
No other permissions of the user will change so rest assured this plugin will not interfere with anything else on your site.
Please visit 99 Robots for more information or visit the direct link to the Comment Moderator plugin.
Also please check out our other plugins 🙂
Installation
- Upload
wpsite-comment-moderatorto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Navigate to Users section and assign an user the new role “Comment Moderator”
Changelog
1.3.9
2022-08-05
* Compatible with WordPress 6.0.1
1.3.8
2021-09-11
* Compatible with WordPress 5.8.1
1.3.7
2021-14-05
* Compatible with WordPress 5.7.2
1.3.6
2020-28-12
* Compatible with WordPress 5.6
1.3.5
2020-27-05
* Compatible with WordPress 5.5.1
1.3.4
2020-27-05
* Compatible with WordPress 5.4.1
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FAQ
Comment Moderator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Comment Moderator free?
Yes. Comment Moderator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Comment Moderator safe to use in 2026?
Comment Moderator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Comment Moderator?
Comment Moderator is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,433 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 117 times in the last 30 days.
Does Comment Moderator work with WordPress 7.1?
Comment Moderator is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Comment Moderator last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.9, was released on August 5, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Comment Moderator?
Comment Moderator is developed and maintained by DraftPress Team.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Moderator?
The most popular alternatives to Comment Moderator are DCO Comment Attachment (5K+ installs), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+ installs) and One Click Close Comments (5K+ installs).
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