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Kama SpamBlock

v2.0.0

by Timur Kamaev · updated 3 months ago

Light and invisible protection against basic automated comment spam. Pings and trackbacks check for real backlinks.

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Rank
#3,328
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,540
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
68.6K
68,615 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.8% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~21d

Kama SpamBlock at a glance

Kama SpamBlock is a WordPress plugin by Timur Kamaev with 4K+ active installs, the #3,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Jul 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 115 plugins tagged “bot”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

897 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kama SpamBlock Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateKama SpamBlock
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 6, 202634
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202645
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202632
Oct 23, 202633
Oct 22, 202637
Oct 21, 202632
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202631
Oct 18, 202625
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202633
Oct 15, 202628
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202624
Oct 9, 202622

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,542 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.5K4.6K4.6K4.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,542
Nov 7, 20264,542
Nov 5, 20264,552
Nov 4, 20264,556
Nov 3, 20264,555
Nov 2, 20264,557
Nov 1, 20264,554
Oct 31, 20264,559
Oct 30, 20264,562
Oct 29, 20264,565
Oct 28, 20264,570
Oct 27, 20264,574

Rank over time

#3,328 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.3K#3.3K#3.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,328
Nov 7, 2026#3,332
Nov 6, 2026#3,329
Nov 5, 2026#3,327
Nov 4, 2026#3,324
Nov 3, 2026#3,322
Nov 2, 2026#3,318
Nov 1, 2026#3,318
Oct 31, 2026#3,317
Oct 30, 2026#3,318
Oct 29, 2026#3,318
Oct 28, 2026#3,324
Oct 27, 2026#3,322
Oct 16, 2026#3,333

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3324 → #3327Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.855%
  • v2.035%
  • v1.79.1%
  • Other1.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 5, 2014
Last updated
Jul 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kama SpamBlock

How many websites use Kama SpamBlock?

Kama SpamBlock is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kama SpamBlock been downloaded?

68,615 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was Kama SpamBlock last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Jul 25, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Kama SpamBlock compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Kama SpamBlock have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Kama SpamBlock up to date. See its security record

Is Kama SpamBlock still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Kama SpamBlock have?

5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Kama SpamBlock?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 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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Kama SpamBlock
Estimated installs≈ 4,540
Reported installs4K+
Rating5.0
Reviews17
Total downloads68.6K
AuthorTimur Kamaev
First releasedNov 5, 2014
Version2.0.0
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJul 25, 2026

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