En Spam
v1.1by hatul · updated 1 month ago
Block spam with cookies and JavaScript. All Spambots will remain away from your blog. Without settings or Captcha, install and forget the spam.
- Rank
- #8,965
- Up28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 530
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.6K
- 17,584 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
En Spam at a glance
En Spam is a WordPress plugin by hatul with 500+ active installs, the #8,965 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 88% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “block spam”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats214 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | En Spam |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 530 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 527 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 527 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 529 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 527 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 525 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 528 |
Rank over time
#8,965 · up 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,965 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,993 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,992 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,972 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,988 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,994 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,978 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,989 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,005 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,012 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,015 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #9015 → #8988Downloads +28.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.169%
- v0.725%
- v1.05.9%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about En Spam
How many websites use En Spam?
En Spam is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,965 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has En Spam been downloaded?
17,584 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was En Spam last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 15, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is En Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is En Spam still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does En Spam have?
4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to En Spam?
The plugins most like En Spam, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 530 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 17.6K |
| Author | hatul |
| First released | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 |
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