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Honeypot Comments

v1.1.0

by gh0stpr3ss · updated 12 years ago

Plugin to stop most comment spam by adding in a simple honeypot for spam bots to get caught in.

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Rank
#19,338
Up191 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 65
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.8K
6,777 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Honeypot Comments at a glance

Honeypot Comments is a WordPress plugin by gh0stpr3ss with 60+ active installs, the #19,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #165. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Honeypot Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHoneypot Comments
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 65 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.646566Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202665
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202665
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202665
Oct 30, 202665
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202666

Rank over time

#19,338 · up 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#19.3K#19.4K#19.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,338
Nov 8, 2026#19,529
Nov 7, 2026#19,525
Nov 5, 2026#19,500
Nov 4, 2026#19,534
Nov 3, 2026#19,499
Nov 2, 2026#19,515
Nov 1, 2026#19,318
Oct 31, 2026#19,317
Oct 29, 2026#19,346
Oct 28, 2026#19,412
Oct 27, 2026#19,374

Growth %

Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.56%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.77%
Nov 5, 2026+1.56%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.54%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.51%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 11, 2014
Last updated
Jun 17, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Honeypot Comments

How many websites use Honeypot Comments?

Honeypot Comments is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Honeypot Comments been downloaded?

6,777 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Honeypot Comments last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 17, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Honeypot Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Honeypot Comments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Honeypot Comments still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Honeypot Comments have?

2.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Honeypot Comments?

The plugins most like Honeypot 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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
Positive
25%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
75%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Honeypot Comments
Estimated installs≈ 65
Reported installs60+
Rating2.3
Reviews4
Total downloads6.8K
Authorgh0stpr3ss
First releasedJun 11, 2014
Version1.1.0
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 17, 2014

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