Chinese Comment Spam Protection
v1.0by joe031102 · updated 16 years ago
Asks the visitor making the comment to key in the disappeared chinese word. This is intended to prove that the visitor is a human being but a spam rob …
- Rank
- #45,376
- Down922 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,894 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chinese Comment Spam Protection at a glance
Chinese Comment Spam Protection is a WordPress plugin by joe031102 with 10+ active installs, the #45,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 22, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 19 plugins tagged “chinese”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chinese Comment Spam Protection |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#45,376 · up 2,742 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #45,376 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,454 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,342 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,472 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,708 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,940 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,731 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,001 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,644 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,118 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 22, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chinese Comment Spam Protection
How many websites use Chinese Comment Spam Protection?
Chinese Comment Spam Protection 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 #45,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chinese Comment Spam Protection been downloaded?
2,894 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Chinese Comment Spam Protection last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 22, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Chinese Comment Spam Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chinese Comment Spam Protection’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Chinese Comment Spam Protection still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chinese Comment Spam Protection have?
No one has reviewed Chinese Comment Spam Protection on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Chinese Comment Spam Protection?
The plugins most like Chinese Comment Spam Protection, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+), Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA (5K+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | joe031102 |
| First released | Oct 22, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2010 |
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