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Forget Spam Comment

v1.1.9

by 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
Growing·Downloads +23.7% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~7d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

664 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Forget Spam Comment Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateForget Spam Comment
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202637
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 202629
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202628
Oct 12, 202619
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,515 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9.5K9.5K9.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20269,515
Nov 7, 20269,512
Nov 5, 20269,520
Nov 4, 20269,520
Nov 3, 20269,509
Nov 2, 20269,530
Nov 1, 20269,544
Oct 31, 20269,537
Oct 30, 20269,538
Oct 29, 20269,555
Oct 28, 20269,557
Oct 27, 20269,560

Rank over time

#2,206 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 9,510
Reported installs9K+
Rating5.0
Reviews46
Total downloads80.1K
AuthorGulshan Kumar
First releasedOct 8, 2020
Version1.1.9
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 7, 2025

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