Cookies for Comments
v0.5.5by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) · updated 7 years ago
Sets a cookie on a random URL that is then checked when a comment is posted. If the cookie is missing the comment is marked as spam.
- Rank
- #1,558
- Down44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 109.9K
- 109,883 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cookies for Comments at a glance
Cookies for Comments is a WordPress plugin by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) with 10K+ active installs, the #1,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 0.5.5 came out on Jun 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 200 plugins tagged “cookies”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats659 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cookies for Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,687 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 15,687 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 16,029 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 15,853 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 15,802 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 16,075 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 15,689 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 15,655 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 15,734 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 15,853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 16,089 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 15,793 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 15,832 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,831 | 15,831 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15,861 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15,890 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15,920 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15,949 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15,979 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16,008 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16,038 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16,067 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16,097 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16,126 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16,156 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16,185 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16,215 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16,244 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16,274 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16,303 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16,333 | – |
Rank over time
#1,558 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,558 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,514 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,537 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,549 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,546 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,509 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,560 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,557 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,542 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,513 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,553 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,549 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,549 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,546 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -2.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +1.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -1.70% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +2.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.50% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -1.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +1.87% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.19% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.19% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.18% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #1549 → #1546Downloads +22%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2008
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cookies for Comments
How many websites use Cookies for Comments?
Cookies for Comments is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cookies for Comments been downloaded?
109,883 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Cookies for Comments last updated?
Version 0.5.5 came out on Jun 4, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Cookies for Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cookies for Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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.
Does Cookies for Comments have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Cookies for Comments. See its security record
Is Cookies for Comments still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cookies for Comments have?
4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cookies for Comments?
The plugins most like Cookies for Comments, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Throws SPAM Away (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 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 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 71 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 109.9K |
| Author | Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) |
| First released | Mar 6, 2008 |
| Version | 0.5.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2019 |
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