GhostTrap
v1.0.3by LaughterOnWater · updated 9 months ago
Advanced 5-layer invisible spam protection for comments. No captcha, no user friction - professional spam blocking.
- Rank
- #25,702
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 651
- 651 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GhostTrap at a glance
GhostTrap is a WordPress plugin by LaughterOnWater with 20+ active installs, the #25,702 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 115 plugins tagged “protection”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GhostTrap |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,702 · down 85 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,702 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,543 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,396 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,409 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,512 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,563 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,522 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,678 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,662 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,617 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25662 → #25396
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 27, 2025
- Last updated
- Feb 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GhostTrap
How many websites use GhostTrap?
GhostTrap is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,702 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GhostTrap been downloaded?
651 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was GhostTrap last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 8, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is GhostTrap compatible with the latest WordPress?
GhostTrap’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 GhostTrap still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GhostTrap have?
No one has reviewed GhostTrap on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to GhostTrap?
The plugins most like GhostTrap, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 651 |
| Author | LaughterOnWater |
| First released | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2026 |
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