MDL Spam Filter
v1.0.1by Monday Digital Lab · updated 3 months ago
Block contact form spam server-side with keywords, honeypot, rate limiting and optional AI — works with Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms.
- Rank
- #40,709
- Down4,525 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,305 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MDL Spam Filter at a glance
MDL Spam Filter is a WordPress plugin by Monday Digital Lab with 10+ active installs, the #40,709 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 44% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 14 plugins tagged “spam filter”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats274 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MDL Spam Filter |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#40,709 · up 6,555 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,709 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,184 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,713 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,259 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,724 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,903 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,200 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,157 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,207 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,264 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #47264 → #39724Downloads -29.2%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MDL Spam Filter
How many websites use MDL Spam Filter?
MDL Spam Filter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,709 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MDL Spam Filter been downloaded?
1,305 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was MDL Spam Filter last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 10, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is MDL Spam Filter 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 MDL Spam Filter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MDL Spam Filter have?
No one has reviewed MDL Spam Filter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MDL Spam Filter?
The plugins most like MDL Spam Filter, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Monday Digital Lab |
| First released | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Rank
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- Rank
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