Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield
v1.0.0by Prageeth Kumaraguru · updated 2 months ago
Lightweight, privacy-friendly WordPress comment spam protection with blocked keywords, honeypot, flood control, duplicate detection, and link limits.
- Rank
- #60,977
- Down8,944 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 201
- 201 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield at a glance
Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield is a WordPress plugin by Prageeth Kumaraguru with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,977 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 1.0.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 36 plugins tagged “comment spam”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#60,977 · up 9,010 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #60,977 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,033 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,275 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,173 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #55,487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #58,579 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #66,173 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,994 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,277 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,987 |
Growth %
Average +3.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield
How many websites use Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield?
Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield been downloaded?
201 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield 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.
Is Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield have?
No one has reviewed Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield?
The plugins most like Kumaro Anti-Spam Shield, by the tags they share, are Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+), WP Armour (400K+) and CF7 Apps (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 201 |
| Author | Prageeth Kumaraguru |
| First released | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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