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FV Antispam

v2.8

by FolioVision · updated 1 year ago

FV Antispam is a powerful and simple antispam plugin. It moves any spambot comments directly to trash and allows Akismet to just deal with human spam.

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Rank
#7,278
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 867
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
64.3K
64,337 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~12d

FV Antispam at a glance

FV Antispam is a WordPress plugin by FolioVision with 800+ active installs, the #7,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.8 came out on Nov 11, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 18 plugins tagged “akismet”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

521 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FV Antispam Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateFV Antispam
Nov 8, 202620
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202622
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 867 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.870880Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026867
Nov 8, 2026867
Nov 7, 2026866
Nov 5, 2026867
Nov 4, 2026865
Nov 3, 2026867
Nov 2, 2026867
Nov 1, 2026867
Oct 31, 2026865
Oct 30, 2026867
Oct 29, 2026866
Oct 28, 2026867
Oct 27, 2026885

Rank over time

#7,278 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.3K#7.3K#7.3K#7.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,278
Nov 8, 2026#7,279
Nov 7, 2026#7,284
Nov 6, 2026#7,290
Nov 5, 2026#7,273
Nov 4, 2026#7,284
Nov 3, 2026#7,268
Nov 2, 2026#7,270
Nov 1, 2026#7,274
Oct 31, 2026#7,285
Oct 30, 2026#7,271
Oct 29, 2026#7,299
Oct 28, 2026#7,294
Oct 27, 2026#7,289

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-2.03%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7294 → #7273Downloads +29%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.856%
  • v2.425%
  • v2.720%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 10, 2010
Last updated
Nov 11, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FV Antispam

How many websites use FV Antispam?

FV Antispam is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FV Antispam been downloaded?

64,337 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was FV Antispam last updated?

Version 2.8 came out on Nov 11, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is FV Antispam compatible with the latest WordPress?

FV Antispam’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.

Is FV Antispam still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FV Antispam have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to FV Antispam?

The plugins most like FV Antispam, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Protection (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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FV Antispam
Estimated installs≈ 867
Reported installs800+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads64.3K
AuthorFolioVision
First releasedSep 10, 2010
Version2.8
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 11, 2025

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