FortGuard Spam Protection
v1.0.1by HYVOR · updated 5 months ago
Detect spam comments on WordPress site using FortGuard.
- Rank
- #74,344
- Down7,280 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,255 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FortGuard Spam Protection at a glance
FortGuard Spam Protection is a WordPress plugin by HYVOR with fewer than 10 active installs, the #74,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on May 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “spam detection”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FortGuard Spam Protection |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -88.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
Rank over time
#74,344 · down 25,251 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #74,344 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,064 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,454 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #58,869 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #49,233 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #49,093 |
Growth %
Average -15.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -22.22% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 30, 2024
- Last updated
- May 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FortGuard Spam Protection
How many websites use FortGuard Spam Protection?
FortGuard Spam Protection is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #74,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FortGuard Spam Protection been downloaded?
1,255 times in total since 2024.
When was FortGuard Spam Protection last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is FortGuard Spam Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is FortGuard Spam Protection still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FortGuard Spam Protection have?
No one has reviewed FortGuard Spam Protection on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to FortGuard Spam Protection?
The plugins most like FortGuard Spam Protection, by the tags they share, are WP Armour (400K+), Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+) and Captcha by BestWebSoft (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | HYVOR |
| First released | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 |
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