NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter
v1.3by NerdKey · updated 12 years ago
Automatically report spam comments to the NerdTools Bad Bots database. The authors IP address is sent anonymously to help understand and fight spam.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,430 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter at a glance
NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter is a WordPress plugin by NerdKey with 10+ active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Aug 20, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter
How many websites use NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter?
NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter been downloaded?
1,430 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Aug 20, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter compatible with the latest WordPress?
NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter’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 Reporter 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 Reporter have?
No one has reviewed NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter?
The plugins most like NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Reporter, by the tags they share, are En Spam (500+), Batch Comment Spam Deletion (1K+) and Anti-spam Reloaded (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | NerdKey |
| First released | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2014 |
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