Defendium Checker
v1.1.2by defendium · updated 2 years ago
Defendium is a powerful spam checker plugin for WordPress, integrating with the Defendium API to scrutinize incoming comments for spam.
- Rank
- #56,647
- Up12,835 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,388 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Defendium Checker at a glance
Defendium Checker is a WordPress plugin by defendium with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 29, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 136 plugins tagged “spam protection”, it ranks #88. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Defendium Checker |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#56,647 · up 7,082 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #56,647 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,482 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,046 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,635 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,720 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,693 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,564 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,668 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #63,729 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -80.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #72668 → #67635
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Aug 29, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Defendium Checker
How many websites use Defendium Checker?
Defendium Checker is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Defendium Checker been downloaded?
1,388 times in total since 2024.
When was Defendium Checker last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 29, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Defendium Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Defendium Checker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Defendium Checker still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Defendium Checker have?
No one has reviewed Defendium Checker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Defendium Checker?
The plugins most like Defendium Checker, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | defendium |
| First released | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2024 |
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