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NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender

v1.1

by NerdKey · updated 12 years ago

Automatically denies comment access to known spammers in the NerdTools Bad Bots database.

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Rank
#44,124
Up3,800 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,027 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender at a glance

NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender is a WordPress plugin by NerdKey with 10+ active installs, the #44,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “bad”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateNerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202613
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615

Rank over time

#44,124 · down 8,323 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 30Nov 1Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#44,124
Nov 9, 2026#47,924
Nov 8, 2026#37,712
Nov 1, 2026#36,040
Oct 31, 2026#47,176
Oct 30, 2026#35,801

Growth %

Average -1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+18.18%
Nov 9, 2026-26.67%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
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.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 22, 2014
Last updated
Jul 28, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender

How many websites use NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender?

NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender 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 #44,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender been downloaded?

2,027 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jul 28, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender compatible with the latest WordPress?

NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender have?

No one has reviewed NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender?

The plugins most like NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender, by the tags they share, are En Spam (500+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorNerdKey
First releasedJul 22, 2014
Version1.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 28, 2014

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