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Honeypot Toolkit

v5.0.4

by Jeff Sterup · updated 9 months ago

Automatically insert Project Honeypot links into your pages and block IP addresses that are listed on various block lists you can choose from.

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Rank
#9,722
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 431
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.7K
20,736 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +36.4% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~14d

Honeypot Toolkit at a glance

Honeypot Toolkit is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Sterup with 400+ active installs, the #9,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 5.0.4 came out on Feb 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 19 plugins tagged “spam prevention”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

200 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Honeypot Toolkit Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateHoneypot Toolkit
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 431 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.430435440445Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026431
Nov 8, 2026431
Nov 7, 2026429
Nov 5, 2026435
Nov 4, 2026434
Nov 3, 2026435
Nov 2, 2026436
Nov 1, 2026438
Oct 31, 2026439
Oct 30, 2026440
Oct 29, 2026440
Oct 28, 2026438
Oct 27, 2026446

Rank over time

#9,722 · down 100 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.6K#9.7K#9.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,722
Nov 8, 2026#9,721
Nov 7, 2026#9,732
Nov 6, 2026#9,640
Nov 5, 2026#9,637
Nov 4, 2026#9,649
Nov 3, 2026#9,648
Nov 2, 2026#9,630
Nov 1, 2026#9,607
Oct 31, 2026#9,588
Oct 30, 2026#9,581
Oct 29, 2026#9,586
Oct 28, 2026#9,623
Oct 27, 2026#9,622

Growth %

Average -0.26% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.47%
Nov 7, 2026-0.69%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.46%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.46%
Oct 28, 2026-1.79%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9623 → #9637Downloads +28.6%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v5.091%
  • v4.48.9%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.4
Requires WordPress
4.6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 22, 2017
Last updated
Feb 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Honeypot Toolkit

How many websites use Honeypot Toolkit?

Honeypot Toolkit is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Honeypot Toolkit been downloaded?

20,736 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Honeypot Toolkit last updated?

Version 5.0.4 came out on Feb 6, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is Honeypot Toolkit compatible with the latest WordPress?

Honeypot Toolkit’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 Honeypot Toolkit still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Honeypot Toolkit have?

4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Honeypot Toolkit?

The plugins most like Honeypot Toolkit, by the tags they share, are CF7 Apps (300K+), Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+) and Honeypot Anti Spam for Forminator Forms (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Honeypot Toolkit
Estimated installs≈ 431
Reported installs400+
Rating4.3
Reviews9
Total downloads20.7K
AuthorJeff Sterup
First releasedDec 22, 2017
Version5.0.4
Requires WP4.6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 6, 2026

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