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Simplest comment spam catcher

v1.0.5

by Mark Howells-Mead · updated 11 months ago

Add a hidden “honeypot” field to comment forms, to help combat comment spam.

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Rank
#46,641
Down3,439 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,234 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Simplest comment spam catcher at a glance

Simplest comment spam catcher is a WordPress plugin by Mark Howells-Mead with 10+ active installs, the #46,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Dec 2, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.0. Among the 36 plugins tagged “comment spam”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simplest comment spam catcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateSimplest comment spam catcher
Nov 8, 20262
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Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
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Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202612
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Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#46,641 · down 7,267 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,641
Nov 8, 2026#43,202
Nov 7, 2026#47,869
Nov 6, 2026#34,947
Nov 5, 2026#46,139
Nov 4, 2026#48,232
Nov 3, 2026#46,496
Nov 2, 2026#40,960
Nov 1, 2026#40,827
Oct 28, 2026#42,513
Oct 27, 2026#39,374

Growth %

Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-7.69%
Nov 8, 2026+18.18%
Nov 7, 2026-4.17%
Nov 5, 2026+9.09%
Nov 4, 2026-8.33%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-13.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 1, 2016
Last updated
Dec 2, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simplest comment spam catcher

How many websites use Simplest comment spam catcher?

Simplest comment spam catcher 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 #46,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simplest comment spam catcher been downloaded?

2,234 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simplest comment spam catcher last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Dec 2, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is Simplest comment spam catcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simplest comment spam catcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, 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 Simplest comment spam catcher still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simplest comment spam catcher have?

No one has reviewed Simplest comment spam catcher on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simplest comment spam catcher?

The plugins most like Simplest comment spam catcher, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), WP Armour (400K+) and MW WP Form (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simplest comment spam catcher
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorMark Howells-Mead
First releasedApr 1, 2016
Version1.0.5
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 2, 2025

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