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YD Prevent Comment Impersonation

This simple WordPress plugin prevents a "non registered" commentator to use the identity (login or e-mail address) of a registered user.

By Yann at WP&Co·Visit·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 15 years ago
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As of April 2026, YD Prevent Comment Impersonation is a WordPress Visit plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP-Parsi Statistics.

5/51 reviews
10active installs
2.7K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

This simple WordPress plugin prevents a “non registered” commentator to use the identity (login or e-mail address) of a registered user. It gives the anonymous user a choice of loging in, registering, or choosing another identity.

Don’t let them steal your online identity!

One limitation of vanilla WordPress is that it lets anyone register comments using any identity they like.
It does not enforce unicity of commentator’s apparent identity.
More preoccupying, anyone can use another person’s login as their commentator identity.

This plugin fixes that. In order to post comments under a registered user’s identity, it will enforce that you are logged-on.
Otherwise, you will have to either log-in, or choose another identity for posting your comment.

Compatib…

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.9+ requiredTested up to 3.1.4
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1.0

  • Initial beta release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Yann at WP&CoYann at WP&Co
Plugin Info
Version
0.1.0
Last Updated
Mar 30, 2011
WP Requires
2.9+
Tested Up To
3.1.4
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.7K+
Added
Mar 30, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

visitenglishplug-inautomaticextension

Developer

Y
Yann at WP&Co
16 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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