LH Zero Spam
v1.13by shawfactor · updated 4 years ago
Zero Spam makes blocking spam comments and registrations easy.
- Rank
- #12,995
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 169
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,493 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LH Zero Spam at a glance
LH Zero Spam is a WordPress plugin by shawfactor with 100+ active installs, the #12,995 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.13 came out on Oct 14, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 36 plugins tagged “comment spam”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LH Zero Spam |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 169 · -21.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 214 |
Rank over time
#12,995 · down 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,995 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,005 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,020 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,984 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,959 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,941 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,990 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,909 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,957 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,981 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,967 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,962 |
Growth %
Average -1.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.51% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12967 → #12962Downloads +62.5%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1390%
- v1.1010%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.13
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LH Zero Spam
How many websites use LH Zero Spam?
LH Zero Spam is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,995 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LH Zero Spam been downloaded?
8,493 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was LH Zero Spam last updated?
Version 1.13 came out on Oct 14, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is LH Zero Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?
LH Zero Spam’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 LH Zero Spam still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LH Zero Spam have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to LH Zero Spam?
The plugins most like LH Zero Spam, 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
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 169 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | shawfactor |
| First released | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.13 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2022 |
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