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Comment Gatekeeper

v1.1.1

by Stuart Sequeira · updated 12 years ago

Block spam comments by adding a simple question and answer field to your comment forms.

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Rank
#43,613
Down200 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,492 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Comment Gatekeeper at a glance

Comment Gatekeeper is a WordPress plugin by Stuart Sequeira with 10+ active installs, the #43,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 31, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 672 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #361. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comment Gatekeeper Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateComment Gatekeeper
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#43,613 · up 1,700 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,613
Nov 7, 2026#43,413
Nov 6, 2026#48,101
Nov 5, 2026#41,545
Nov 3, 2026#47,133
Nov 2, 2026#39,956
Oct 31, 2026#39,874
Oct 30, 2026#39,446
Oct 28, 2026#46,094
Oct 27, 2026#45,313

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
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.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.3
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 4, 2013
Last updated
Jan 31, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comment Gatekeeper

How many websites use Comment Gatekeeper?

Comment Gatekeeper 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 #43,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comment Gatekeeper been downloaded?

2,492 times in total since 2013.

When was Comment Gatekeeper last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 31, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Comment Gatekeeper compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comment Gatekeeper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Comment Gatekeeper still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comment Gatekeeper have?

No one has reviewed Comment Gatekeeper on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Comment Gatekeeper?

The plugins most like Comment Gatekeeper, 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

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Comment Gatekeeper
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorStuart Sequeira
First releasedDec 4, 2013
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.0.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 31, 2014

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