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Block Spam Comments

v1.0

by Hizbul Bahar · updated 11 years ago

Detect and Block spam comments.

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Rank
#32,307
Down334 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,958 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Block Spam Comments at a glance

Block Spam Comments is a WordPress plugin by Hizbul Bahar with 10+ active installs, the #32,307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 5, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 4 plugins tagged “block spam comments”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Spam Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBlock Spam Comments
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#32,307 · down 329 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#31.5K#32KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,307
Nov 7, 2026#31,973
Nov 6, 2026#31,542
Nov 4, 2026#31,843
Nov 3, 2026#31,969
Nov 2, 2026#32,153
Oct 30, 2026#31,453
Oct 27, 2026#31,978

Growth %

Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
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Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 5, 2015
Last updated
Mar 5, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Spam Comments

How many websites use Block Spam Comments?

Block Spam Comments is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Spam Comments been downloaded?

2,958 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Block Spam Comments last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 5, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Block Spam Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Spam Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 11 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 Comments have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Block Spam Comments?

The plugins most like Block Spam Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), iQ Block Country (20K+) and Forget Spam Comment (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Block Spam Comments
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3K
AuthorHizbul Bahar
First releasedMar 5, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 5, 2015

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