Comments Firewall
v1.0.2by korchix · updated 1 year ago
Firewall protection for comments. Blocks spam before it reaches your database with automatic link filtering and zero manual moderation.
- Rank
- #46,051
- Down6,011 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 528
- 528 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comments Firewall at a glance
Comments Firewall is a WordPress plugin by korchix with 10+ active installs, the #46,051 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 55 plugins tagged “disable comments”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments Firewall |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#46,051 · down 11,096 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,051 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,040 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,617 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,107 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,926 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,341 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,197 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,147 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,943 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,955 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #36943 → #47617Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 23, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comments Firewall
How many websites use Comments Firewall?
Comments Firewall 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 #46,051 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comments Firewall been downloaded?
528 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Comments Firewall last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Comments Firewall compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comments Firewall’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Firewall still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comments Firewall have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comments Firewall?
The plugins most like Comments Firewall, by the tags they share, are Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 528 |
| Author | korchix |
| First released | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2025 |
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