AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin
v1.4by Denis V (Artprima) · updated 13 years ago
AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin allows you to verify IP addresses of clients connecting to your blog against the Project Honey Pot database.
- Rank
- #16,913
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,358 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin at a glance
AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Denis V (Artprima) with 90+ active installs, the #16,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Dec 4, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 67 plugins tagged “honeypot”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 98 |
Rank over time
#16,913 · down 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,913 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,939 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,851 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,881 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,927 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,905 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,991 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,979 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,874 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,900 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,873 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,935 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,936 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,870 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 19, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 4, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin
How many websites use AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin?
AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin been downloaded?
7,358 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Dec 4, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin?
The plugins most like AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin, by the tags they share, are Honeypot Anti Spam for Forminator Forms (1K+), CF7 Apps (300K+) and Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Denis V (Artprima) |
| First released | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2013 |
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