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Block Spammers

v0.3

by sander85 · updated 8 years ago

Block spammers from submitting comments, by IPs or by bad words.

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Rank
#23,491
Down130 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,787 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Block Spammers at a glance

Block Spammers is a WordPress plugin by sander85 with 30+ active installs, the #23,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on Oct 25, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 7 plugins tagged “blocking”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

52 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Spammers Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateBlock Spammers
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.35363738Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#23,491 · down 270 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#23.2K#23.3K#23.4K#23.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#23,491
Nov 6, 2026#23,361
Nov 5, 2026#23,220
Nov 4, 2026#23,252
Nov 3, 2026#23,381
Nov 2, 2026#23,324
Nov 1, 2026#23,514
Oct 30, 2026#23,177
Oct 29, 2026#23,273
Oct 27, 2026#23,221

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.86%
Nov 1, 2026-2.78%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.26%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 21, 2015
Last updated
Oct 25, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Spammers

How many websites use Block Spammers?

Block Spammers is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Spammers been downloaded?

3,787 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Block Spammers last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Oct 25, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Block Spammers compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Spammers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Spammers still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Spammers have?

No one has reviewed Block Spammers on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Block Spammers?

The plugins most like Block Spammers, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives

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Block Spammers
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.8K
Authorsander85
First releasedJan 21, 2015
Version0.3
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 25, 2018

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