I don't like Spam!
v1.3.1by them.es · updated 9 months ago
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- Rank
- #12,298
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 234
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,088 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
I don't like Spam! at a glance
I don't like Spam! is a WordPress plugin by them.es with 200+ active installs, the #12,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Feb 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “blocklist”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats176 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | I don't like Spam! |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 234 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 232 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 239 |
Rank over time
#12,298 · up 65 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,298 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,288 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,301 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,310 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,316 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,315 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,365 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,363 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,321 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,306 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,325 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,364 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,363 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.93% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12364 → #12316Downloads -8.3%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.372%
- v1.228%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 20, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about I don't like Spam!
How many websites use I don't like Spam!?
I don't like Spam! is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has I don't like Spam! been downloaded?
10,088 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was I don't like Spam! last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Feb 10, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is I don't like Spam! compatible with the latest WordPress?
I don't like Spam!’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 I don't like Spam! still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does I don't like Spam! have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to I don't like Spam!?
The plugins most like I don't like Spam!, 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
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 234 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | them.es |
| First released | May 20, 2020 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2026 |
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