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Block Comment Spam Bots

v2.62

by Rick Hellewell · updated 2 years ago

A simple to use plugin that stops automated spam. Install and forget, and any automated spam targeting your native WordPress comments is immediately t …

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Rank
#7,392
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 848
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.9K
7,877 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9.1% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~21d

Block Comment Spam Bots at a glance

Block Comment Spam Bots is a WordPress plugin by Rick Hellewell with 800+ active installs, the #7,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.62 came out on Apr 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 8 plugins tagged “blocking”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

210 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Comment Spam Bots Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateBlock Comment Spam Bots
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 848 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.850855860Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026848
Nov 8, 2026849
Nov 7, 2026847
Nov 5, 2026847
Nov 4, 2026850
Nov 3, 2026849
Nov 2, 2026851
Nov 1, 2026850
Oct 31, 2026851
Oct 30, 2026847
Oct 29, 2026849
Oct 28, 2026849
Oct 27, 2026862

Rank over time

#7,392 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.4K#7.4K#7.4K#7.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,392
Nov 8, 2026#7,386
Nov 7, 2026#7,401
Nov 6, 2026#7,397
Nov 5, 2026#7,398
Nov 4, 2026#7,380
Nov 3, 2026#7,383
Nov 2, 2026#7,374
Nov 1, 2026#7,375
Oct 31, 2026#7,376
Oct 30, 2026#7,401
Oct 29, 2026#7,408
Oct 28, 2026#7,408
Oct 27, 2026#7,405

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.12%
Nov 8, 2026+0.24%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.35%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026+0.47%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.51%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7408 → #7398Downloads +36.4%
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.62100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.62
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Dec 20, 2019
Last updated
Apr 10, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Comment Spam Bots

How many websites use Block Comment Spam Bots?

Block Comment Spam Bots is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Comment Spam Bots been downloaded?

7,877 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Block Comment Spam Bots last updated?

Version 2.62 came out on Apr 10, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Block Comment Spam Bots compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Comment Spam Bots’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Block Comment Spam Bots still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Comment Spam Bots have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Block Comment Spam Bots?

The plugins most like Block Comment Spam Bots, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Block Comment Spam Bots
Estimated installs≈ 848
Reported installs800+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads7.9K
AuthorRick Hellewell
First releasedDec 20, 2019
Version2.62
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedApr 10, 2024

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