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Comment Blacklist Updater

v1.2.2

by apasionados · updated 6 months ago

Update "Comment Blacklist" spam terms to manage spam in forms and comments

blacklistcommentscontact form 7form spamspam
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Rank
#7,635
Down33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 766
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.4K
11,448 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.3% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~22d

Comment Blacklist Updater at a glance

Comment Blacklist Updater is a WordPress plugin by apasionados with 700+ active installs, the #7,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on May 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “form spam”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

272 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Blacklist Updater Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateComment Blacklist Updater
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 766 · -11.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.800850Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026766
Nov 8, 2026803
Nov 7, 2026762
Nov 5, 2026817
Nov 4, 2026814
Nov 3, 2026818
Nov 2, 2026816
Nov 1, 2026820
Oct 31, 2026827
Oct 30, 2026837
Oct 29, 2026850
Oct 28, 2026852
Oct 27, 2026866

Rank over time

#7,635 · down 250 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.4K#7.5K#7.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,635
Nov 8, 2026#7,602
Nov 7, 2026#7,672
Nov 6, 2026#7,603
Nov 5, 2026#7,588
Nov 4, 2026#7,603
Nov 3, 2026#7,577
Nov 2, 2026#7,589
Nov 1, 2026#7,564
Oct 31, 2026#7,529
Oct 30, 2026#7,466
Oct 29, 2026#7,404
Oct 28, 2026#7,388
Oct 27, 2026#7,385

Growth %

Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-4.61%
Nov 8, 2026+5.38%
Nov 7, 2026-3.37%
Nov 5, 2026+0.37%
Nov 4, 2026-0.49%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026-0.49%
Nov 1, 2026-0.85%
Oct 31, 2026-1.20%
Oct 30, 2026-1.53%
Oct 29, 2026-0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-1.62%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700750800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7388 → #7588Downloads -10.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.293%
  • Other7.4%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
4.0.1
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 20, 2019
Last updated
May 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Blacklist Updater

How many websites use Comment Blacklist Updater?

Comment Blacklist Updater is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Blacklist Updater been downloaded?

11,448 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Comment Blacklist Updater last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on May 11, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Comment Blacklist Updater compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Comment Blacklist Updater still maintained?

Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Blacklist Updater have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Blacklist Updater?

The plugins most like Comment Blacklist Updater, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Comment Blacklist Updater
Estimated installs≈ 766
Reported installs700+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads11.4K
Authorapasionados
First releasedFeb 20, 2019
Version1.2.2
Requires WP4.0.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 11, 2026

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