HighPots Spam Protection
v1.2.1by HighPots GmbH · updated 26 days ago
Multi-layer spam protection for WordPress forms with honeypot, rate limiting, token validation & comprehensive bot detection.
- Rank
- #49,809
- Up19,383 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 701
- 701 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HighPots Spam Protection at a glance
HighPots Spam Protection is a WordPress plugin by HighPots GmbH with fewer than 10 active installs, the #49,809 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 115 plugins tagged “protection”, it ranks #77. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HighPots Spam Protection |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#49,809 · up 16,580 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #49,809 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,192 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #62,596 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,476 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #58,439 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #58,258 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #73,184 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,329 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #56,495 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,351 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,389 |
Growth %
Average +4.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -50.00% |
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- Rank #70351 → #58439
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Nov 19, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HighPots Spam Protection
How many websites use HighPots Spam Protection?
HighPots Spam Protection is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #49,809 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HighPots Spam Protection been downloaded?
701 times in total since 2025.
When was HighPots Spam Protection last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is HighPots Spam Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is HighPots Spam Protection still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HighPots Spam Protection have?
No one has reviewed HighPots Spam Protection on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HighPots Spam Protection?
The plugins most like HighPots Spam Protection, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 701 |
| Author | HighPots GmbH |
| First released | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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