Akismet Credit Inserter
v1.0.1by D'Arcy Norman · updated 7 years ago
Adds a small "Spam prevention powered by Akismet" to the footer of every blog to abide by Akismet licensing terms.
- Rank
- #32,733
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,302 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Akismet Credit Inserter at a glance
Akismet Credit Inserter is a WordPress plugin by D'Arcy Norman with 10+ active installs, the #32,733 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 18 plugins tagged “akismet”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Akismet Credit Inserter |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,733 · down 1,591 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #32,733 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,903 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,838 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,883 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,076 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,699 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,212 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,975 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,142 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 4, 2008
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Akismet Credit Inserter
How many websites use Akismet Credit Inserter?
Akismet Credit Inserter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,733 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Akismet Credit Inserter been downloaded?
4,302 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Akismet Credit Inserter last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 22, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Akismet Credit Inserter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Akismet Credit Inserter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Akismet Credit Inserter still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Akismet Credit Inserter have?
No one has reviewed Akismet Credit Inserter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Akismet Credit Inserter?
The plugins most like Akismet Credit Inserter, by the tags they share, are Gutenberg Forms Add-on for Akismet (40+), Akismet Notifier (20+) and SimpleForm Akismet (20+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | D'Arcy Norman |
| First released | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2019 |
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