Manzari Anti-Spam Shield
v1.4.6by Gerry Manzari · updated 11 months ago
A lightweight anti-spam plugin using honeypot, timing, keyword, and reCAPTCHA v2 Checkbox protection. Blocks bots silently while keeping UX clean.
- Rank
- #55,491
- Up8,822 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 407
- 407 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Manzari Anti-Spam Shield at a glance
Manzari Anti-Spam Shield is a WordPress plugin by Gerry Manzari with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.6 came out on Nov 15, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 162 plugins tagged “recaptcha”, it ranks #120. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 15 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Manzari Anti-Spam Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#55,491 · up 171 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,491 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #64,313 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,456 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,274 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,282 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,056 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,194 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #66,718 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #70,604 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,304 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #55,662 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 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- Rank #55662 → #66456
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 15, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Manzari Anti-Spam Shield
How many websites use Manzari Anti-Spam Shield?
Manzari Anti-Spam Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Manzari Anti-Spam Shield been downloaded?
407 times in total since 2025.
When was Manzari Anti-Spam Shield last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Nov 15, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Manzari Anti-Spam Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
Manzari Anti-Spam Shield’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Manzari Anti-Spam Shield still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Manzari Anti-Spam Shield have?
No one has reviewed Manzari Anti-Spam Shield on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Manzari Anti-Spam Shield?
The plugins most like Manzari Anti-Spam Shield, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Zero Spam for WordPress (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 407 |
| Author | Gerry Manzari |
| First released | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 15, 2025 |
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