Language-based Comment Spam Condom
v1.1by blackmelvyn · updated 15 years ago
This plugin prevents comments spamming using language verification.
- Rank
- #23,581
- Up54 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,872 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Language-based Comment Spam Condom at a glance
Language-based Comment Spam Condom is a WordPress plugin by blackmelvyn with 30+ active installs, the #23,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 5, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 36 plugins tagged “comment spam”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Language-based Comment Spam Condom |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,581 · down 413 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,581 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,635 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,442 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,539 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,518 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,498 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,435 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,345 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,468 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,416 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,252 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,168 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.26% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Language-based Comment Spam Condom
How many websites use Language-based Comment Spam Condom?
Language-based Comment Spam Condom is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Language-based Comment Spam Condom been downloaded?
5,872 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Language-based Comment Spam Condom last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 5, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Language-based Comment Spam Condom compatible with the latest WordPress?
Language-based Comment Spam Condom’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Language-based Comment Spam Condom still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Language-based Comment Spam Condom have?
No one has reviewed Language-based Comment Spam Condom on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Language-based Comment Spam Condom?
The plugins most like Language-based Comment Spam Condom, 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | blackmelvyn |
| First released | May 17, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2012 |
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