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Comments Capcha Box

v1.1

by digitalzoomstudio · updated 15 years ago

This plugin creates a capcha box before your submit button in the comments section to prevent all that unwanted spam.

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Rank
#13,859
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 156
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.2K
10,160 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~51d

Comments Capcha Box at a glance

Comments Capcha Box is a WordPress plugin by digitalzoomstudio with 100+ active installs, the #13,859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 672 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #116. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

105 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Comments Capcha Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateComments Capcha Box
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 156 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026156
Nov 7, 2026156
Nov 5, 2026156
Nov 4, 2026156
Nov 3, 2026156
Nov 2, 2026156
Nov 1, 2026155
Oct 31, 2026155
Oct 30, 2026155
Oct 29, 2026157
Oct 28, 2026156
Oct 27, 2026171

Rank over time

#13,859 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.9K#13.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,859
Nov 7, 2026#13,847
Nov 6, 2026#13,856
Nov 5, 2026#13,837
Nov 4, 2026#13,853
Nov 3, 2026#13,847
Nov 2, 2026#13,860
Nov 1, 2026#13,902
Oct 31, 2026#13,902
Oct 30, 2026#13,929
Oct 29, 2026#13,868
Oct 28, 2026#13,878
Oct 27, 2026#13,861

Growth %

Average -0.76% 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+0.65%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.27%
Oct 29, 2026+0.64%
Oct 28, 2026-8.77%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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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%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 15, 2011
Last updated
Mar 28, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Comments Capcha Box

How many websites use Comments Capcha Box?

Comments Capcha Box is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Comments Capcha Box been downloaded?

10,160 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Comments Capcha Box last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Mar 28, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Comments Capcha Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Comments Capcha Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Comments Capcha Box still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Comments Capcha Box have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Comments Capcha Box?

The plugins most like Comments Capcha Box, 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

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Comments Capcha Box
Estimated installs≈ 156
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads10.2K
Authordigitalzoomstudio
First releasedJan 15, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 28, 2011

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