Mimic Guard
v1.4.0by aoto · updated 21 days ago
Block spam submissions with honeypot fields and submission timing checks.
- Rank
- #63,390
- Down788 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 524
- 524 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mimic Guard at a glance
Mimic Guard is a WordPress plugin by aoto with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 68 plugins tagged “honeypot”, it ranks #57. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats145 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mimic Guard |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#63,390 · down 12,334 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #63,390 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,602 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #60,631 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #54,946 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,881 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,465 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #57,311 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #51,056 |
Growth %
Average -4.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
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- Downloads -55.6%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mimic Guard
How many websites use Mimic Guard?
Mimic Guard is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mimic Guard been downloaded?
524 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Mimic Guard last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Mimic Guard 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 Mimic Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mimic Guard have?
No one has reviewed Mimic Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Mimic Guard?
The plugins most like Mimic Guard, 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 | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 524 |
| Author | aoto |
| First released | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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