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Form Spammer Trap for Comments

v4.00

by Rick Hellewell · updated 4 years ago

Blocks comment spam without captchas, hidden fields, etc. Removes excess URLs from comment area. Set text values for all areas of the comment form.

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Rank
#37,521
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,212 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Form Spammer Trap for Comments at a glance

Form Spammer Trap for Comments is a WordPress plugin by Rick Hellewell with 10+ active installs, the #37,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.00 came out on Mar 2, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 7 plugins tagged “stop”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Form Spammer Trap for Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateForm Spammer Trap for Comments
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#37,521 · up 1,207 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#37,521
Nov 6, 2026#45,529
Nov 5, 2026#44,255
Nov 3, 2026#46,320
Nov 1, 2026#43,105
Oct 31, 2026#43,025
Oct 30, 2026#42,588
Oct 29, 2026#40,391
Oct 28, 2026#38,728

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #38728 → #44255Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.01100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.00
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 4, 2015
Last updated
Mar 2, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Form Spammer Trap for Comments

How many websites use Form Spammer Trap for Comments?

Form Spammer Trap for Comments 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 #37,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Form Spammer Trap for Comments been downloaded?

3,212 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Form Spammer Trap for Comments last updated?

Version 4.00 came out on Mar 2, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Form Spammer Trap for Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Form Spammer Trap for Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Form Spammer Trap for Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Form Spammer Trap for Comments have?

No one has reviewed Form Spammer Trap for Comments on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Form Spammer Trap for Comments?

The plugins most like Form Spammer Trap for Comments, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Form Spammer Trap for Comments
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.2K
AuthorRick Hellewell
First releasedFeb 4, 2015
Version4.00
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMar 2, 2022

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