Anti-Spambot
v1.1.6by Robert Peake · updated 5 years ago
Obfuscation of email via the [email]...[/email] shortcode syntax using built-in Wordpress Codex functionality.
- Rank
- #8,718
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 553
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,814 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Anti-Spambot at a glance
Anti-Spambot is a WordPress plugin by Robert Peake with 500+ active installs, the #8,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Jul 13, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 672 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #59. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Anti-Spambot |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 553 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 553 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 554 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 553 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 553 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 553 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 555 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 558 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 573 |
Rank over time
#8,718 · down 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,718 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,714 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,706 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,705 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,705 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,702 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,710 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,685 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,682 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,686 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,690 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,690 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,682 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.62% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8690 → #8705
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Anti-Spambot
How many websites use Anti-Spambot?
Anti-Spambot is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Anti-Spambot been downloaded?
9,814 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Anti-Spambot last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Jul 13, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Anti-Spambot compatible with the latest WordPress?
Anti-Spambot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Anti-Spambot still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Anti-Spambot have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Anti-Spambot?
The plugins most like Anti-Spambot, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and oopspam Anti-Spam (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 553 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Robert Peake |
| First released | Sep 20, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2021 |
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