Init Void Shield – Zero-DB, Honeypot, Anti-Spam
v1.11by Init HTML · updated 1 month ago
Zero-DB, zero-external-JS honeypot anti-spam for WordPress comments, core forms, and popular form plugins. Invisible to humans, a void to bots.
- Rank
- #27,805
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 888
- 888 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Init Void Shield at a glance
Init Void Shield is a WordPress plugin by Init HTML with 20+ active installs, the #27,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.11 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “no captcha”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats98 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Init Void Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +22.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#27,805 · up 1,740 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,805 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,857 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,844 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,959 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,418 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,259 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,253 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,320 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,545 |
Growth %
Average +1.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
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 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29320 → #27844Downloads +20%Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.11100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.11
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Init Void Shield
How many websites use Init Void Shield?
Init Void Shield 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 #27,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Init Void Shield been downloaded?
888 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Init Void Shield last updated?
Version 1.11 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Init Void Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Init Void Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Init Void Shield have?
No one has reviewed Init Void Shield on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Init Void Shield?
The plugins most like Init Void Shield, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Protection (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 888 |
| Author | Init HTML |
| First released | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.11 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
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