Comment Blacklist Manager
v1.0.1by Andrew Norcross · updated 5 days ago
Remotely add terms to the WordPress Disallowed Comment Keys field to manage spam.
- Rank
- #8,646
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 560
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.4K
- 9,426 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comment Blacklist Manager at a glance
Comment Blacklist Manager is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 500+ active installs, the #8,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 46 plugins tagged “blacklist”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats140 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comment Blacklist Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 560 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 560 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 558 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 558 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 578 |
Rank over time
#8,646 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,646 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,643 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,661 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,619 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,618 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,640 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,652 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,637 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,630 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,666 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,648 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,651 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,643 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.77% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #8640 → #8646
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Rank #8651 → #8619
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comment Blacklist Manager
How many websites use Comment Blacklist Manager?
Comment Blacklist Manager is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comment Blacklist Manager been downloaded?
9,426 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Comment Blacklist Manager last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Comment Blacklist Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Comment Blacklist Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comment Blacklist Manager have?
4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Blacklist Manager?
The plugins most like Comment Blacklist Manager, 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
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 560 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 9.4K |
| Author | Andrew Norcross |
| First released | May 21, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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Advanced antispam for comments, registrations & contact forms. No CAPTCHA, plus email validation and honeypot. We catch spam others miss!
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