Delete Pending Comments is the #20 ranked spam app on WordPress, with a 4.7 average rating from 94 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Delete Pending Comments is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Sudar Muthu. With a rating of 4.7★ from 94 reviews, it currently ranks #20 in the Spam category.
AppRanks data: Delete Pending Comments ranks #20 in Spam on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 4% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Delete Pending Comments is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Spam category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 94 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.7★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Sudar Muthu — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (94) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Delete Pending Comments works
This plugin is a quick way to delete all pending and spam comments. It’s useful for victims of spammer attacks.
After installing the plugin go to Comments -> Delete Pending Comments and follow the instructions to delete all the pending comments.
Credits This plugin was originally developed by Nicolas Kuttler and he maintained it till June 24, 2020.
From June 24, 2020, Sudar Muthu took over the development and maintenance of the plugin.
Category rankings
As of Sep 6, 2026- Spam#20of 541Top 4%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Delete Pending Comments stands in the Spam category
Delete Pending Comments ranks #20 of 541 apps in the Spam category, placing it in the top 4% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Delete Pending Comments?
Delete Pending Comments is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 94 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Spam category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Sudar Muthu.
Who uses Delete Pending Comments?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed Delete Pending Comments. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Spam category on WordPress.
Where does Delete Pending Comments rank on WordPress?
Delete Pending Comments currently sits at position #20 in the Spam category on WordPress. That places it in the top 4% of 541 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.