Block Spam Comment
v1.1.0by poku · updated 7 years ago
Block spam comments definitely without settings or Captcha.
- Rank
- #18,450
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,441 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Block Spam Comment at a glance
Block Spam Comment is a WordPress plugin by poku with 70+ active installs, the #18,450 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 21, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 142 plugins tagged “antispam”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Spam Comment |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
Rank over time
#18,450 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,450 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,444 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,459 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,444 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,419 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,398 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,460 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,445 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,435 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,433 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,413 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,443 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.32% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18413 → #18444
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 21, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Spam Comment
How many websites use Block Spam Comment?
Block Spam Comment is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,450 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Spam Comment been downloaded?
2,441 times in total since 2018.
When was Block Spam Comment last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 21, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Block Spam Comment compatible with the latest WordPress?
Block Spam Comment’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Spam Comment 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 Block Spam Comment have?
No one has reviewed Block Spam Comment on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Block Spam Comment?
The plugins most like Block Spam Comment, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Destroyer (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | poku |
| First released | Oct 28, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2019 |
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