Forget Spam Comment
v1.1.9by Gulshan Kumar · updated 1 year ago
The ultimate solution to stop spam comments in the default commenting system of WordPress
- Rank
- #2,206
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,510
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 80.1K
- 80,057 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 46 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Forget Spam Comment at a glance
Forget Spam Comment is a WordPress plugin by Gulshan Kumar with 9K+ active installs, the #2,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 46 reviews. Version 1.1.9 came out on Jun 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 11 plugins tagged “stop spam”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats664 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Forget Spam Comment |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,515 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,515 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,512 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,520 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,520 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,509 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,530 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,544 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,537 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,538 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,555 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,557 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,560 |
Rank over time
#2,206 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,206 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,208 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,208 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,207 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,204 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,204 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,201 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,198 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,201 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,203 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,200 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,205 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,204 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,207 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2205 → #2207Downloads -6.1%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.199%
- v1.01.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★46 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 8, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Forget Spam Comment
How many websites use Forget Spam Comment?
Forget Spam Comment is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Forget Spam Comment been downloaded?
80,057 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Forget Spam Comment last updated?
Version 1.1.9 came out on Jun 7, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Forget Spam Comment compatible with the latest WordPress?
Forget Spam Comment’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.
Does Forget Spam Comment have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Forget Spam Comment. See its security record
Is Forget Spam Comment 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 Forget Spam Comment have?
5.0 out of 5 from 46 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Forget Spam Comment?
The plugins most like Forget Spam Comment, by the tags they share, are Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
46 reviews
- 5 stars: 44 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 91 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,510 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 46 |
| Total downloads | 80.1K |
| Author | Gulshan Kumar |
| First released | Oct 8, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2025 |
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