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JG Spam Fighter

v0.5

by Jay Gaura · updated 7 years ago

A simple to use plugin that helps you keep your WordPress site clean of spam comments.

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Rank
#29,315
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,895 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

JG Spam Fighter at a glance

JG Spam Fighter is a WordPress plugin by Jay Gaura with 10+ active installs, the #29,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5 came out on Aug 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 12 plugins tagged “spam comments”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
JG Spam Fighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateJG Spam Fighter
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.171819Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#29,315 · up 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#29.3K#29.4K#29.5K#29.6KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,315
Nov 7, 2026#29,609
Nov 6, 2026#29,359
Nov 4, 2026#29,469
Nov 3, 2026#29,565
Nov 2, 2026#29,491
Nov 1, 2026#29,375
Oct 31, 2026#29,352
Oct 28, 2026#29,478
Oct 27, 2026#29,351

Growth %

Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.3.0
First released
Oct 23, 2018
Last updated
Aug 19, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about JG Spam Fighter

How many websites use JG Spam Fighter?

JG Spam Fighter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has JG Spam Fighter been downloaded?

1,895 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was JG Spam Fighter last updated?

Version 0.5 came out on Aug 19, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is JG Spam Fighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

JG Spam Fighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 JG Spam Fighter still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does JG Spam Fighter have?

No one has reviewed JG Spam Fighter on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to JG Spam Fighter?

The plugins most like JG Spam Fighter, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Destroyer (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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JG Spam Fighter
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorJay Gaura
First releasedOct 23, 2018
Version0.5
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP5.3.0
Last updatedAug 19, 2019

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