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Kowalski Smart Shield

v0.5.1

by kowalskismart · updated 13 days ago

Local, rule-based spam protection for WordPress forms, with scoring, monitoring, blocking and event logs. Release candidate.

antispamcontact formsformssecurityspam
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Rank
#70,342
Down17,868 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
120
120 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Kowalski Smart Shield at a glance

Kowalski Smart Shield is a WordPress plugin by kowalskismart with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,342 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 41 plugins tagged “contact forms”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 26, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

118 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kowalski Smart Shield Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.02040Oct 26Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateKowalski Smart Shield
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202639

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267

Rank over time

#70,342 · down 13,760 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 5, 2026#70,342
Nov 4, 2026#52,474
Nov 3, 2026#61,618
Nov 2, 2026#53,602
Nov 1, 2026#70,810
Oct 31, 2026#67,534
Oct 30, 2026#69,010
Oct 29, 2026#66,610
Oct 27, 2026#56,582

Growth %

Average -6.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+50.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-66.67%
Nov 4, 2026+20.00%
Nov 3, 2026-16.67%
Nov 2, 2026+200.00%
Nov 1, 2026-33.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-25.00%
Oct 29, 2026-33.33%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.1
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Oct 26, 2026
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kowalski Smart Shield

How many websites use Kowalski Smart Shield?

Kowalski Smart Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,342 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kowalski Smart Shield been downloaded?

120 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Kowalski Smart Shield last updated?

Version 0.5.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Kowalski Smart Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Kowalski Smart Shield still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Kowalski Smart Shield have?

No one has reviewed Kowalski Smart Shield on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Kowalski Smart Shield?

The plugins most like Kowalski Smart Shield, by the tags they share, are Spam Protection (30K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Kowalski Smart Shield
Estimated installs≈ 3
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads120
Authorkowalskismart
First releasedOct 26, 2026
Version0.5.1
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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