Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages
v1.3by Butterfly88 · updated 16 days ago
Anti-spam and scam protection for private messages in Better Messages: rate limits, contact filters, bot detection and safety warnings.
- Rank
- #65,895
- Down379 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 291
- 291 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages at a glance
Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages is a WordPress plugin by Butterfly88 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “private messaging”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats138 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#65,895 · down 106 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #65,895 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,516 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,762 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,961 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,842 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #61,772 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #66,607 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,789 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Sep 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages
How many websites use Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages?
Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages been downloaded?
291 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages have?
No one has reviewed Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages?
The plugins most like Anti-Spam Guard for Better Messages, by the tags they share, are WP Armour (400K+), ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+) and Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 291 |
| Author | Butterfly88 |
| First released | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 |
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