MP Spam Be Gone
v4.0by MikesPickz · updated 5 years ago
MP Spam Be Gone is the simplest, most effective Spam blocker.
- Rank
- #11,783
- Up35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 249
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.1K
- 18,125 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MP Spam Be Gone at a glance
MP Spam Be Gone is a WordPress plugin by MikesPickz with 200+ active installs, the #11,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.0 came out on Jan 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 285 plugins tagged “comment”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats151 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MP Spam Be Gone |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 250 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 260 |
Rank over time
#11,783 · up 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,783 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,818 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,814 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,784 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,792 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,832 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,833 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,796 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,834 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,814 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,818 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,885 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,899 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,842 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11899 → #11792Downloads +44.4%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.074%
- v3.026%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 25, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 3, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MP Spam Be Gone
How many websites use MP Spam Be Gone?
MP Spam Be Gone is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MP Spam Be Gone been downloaded?
18,125 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was MP Spam Be Gone last updated?
Version 4.0 came out on Jan 3, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is MP Spam Be Gone compatible with the latest WordPress?
MP Spam Be Gone’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 MP Spam Be Gone still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MP Spam Be Gone have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MP Spam Be Gone?
The plugins most like MP Spam Be Gone, 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
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 249 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 18.1K |
| Author | MikesPickz |
| First released | Nov 25, 2011 |
| Version | 4.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
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