Drainware Comments Filter
v1.3by drainware · updated 13 years ago
Drainware Comments Filter will keep your blog free of undesirable comments (bad words, pornography, violence, intolerant words)
- Rank
- #36,071
- Up6,788 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,083 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Drainware Comments Filter at a glance
Drainware Comments Filter is a WordPress plugin by drainware with 10+ active installs, the #36,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on May 28, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #296. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Drainware Comments Filter |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#36,071 · up 186 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,071 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,859 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,458 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,523 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,458 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,472 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,257 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2011
- Last updated
- May 28, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Drainware Comments Filter
How many websites use Drainware Comments Filter?
Drainware Comments Filter 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 #36,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Drainware Comments Filter been downloaded?
4,083 times in total since 2011.
When was Drainware Comments Filter last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on May 28, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Drainware Comments Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Drainware Comments Filter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Drainware Comments Filter still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Drainware Comments Filter have?
No one has reviewed Drainware Comments Filter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Drainware Comments Filter?
The plugins most like Drainware Comments Filter, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | drainware |
| First released | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 28, 2013 |
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