NerdTools Comment Filter
v1.1by NerdKey · updated 12 years ago
This plugin will read all comments posted to detect common spam elements and proceed to mark the comment as "spam" automatically if a match …
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,231 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NerdTools Comment Filter at a glance
NerdTools Comment Filter is a WordPress plugin by NerdKey with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 23, 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 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NerdTools Comment Filter |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 12, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NerdTools Comment Filter
How many websites use NerdTools Comment Filter?
NerdTools Comment Filter is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has NerdTools Comment Filter been downloaded?
1,231 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was NerdTools Comment Filter last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is NerdTools Comment Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?
NerdTools Comment Filter’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 Comment Filter 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 Comment Filter have?
No one has reviewed NerdTools Comment Filter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to NerdTools Comment Filter?
The plugins most like NerdTools Comment Filter, 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | NerdKey |
| First released | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2014 |
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