Onsite Spam Guard
v1.7.2by jeromewincek · updated 5 days ago
Spam protection for comments, Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, Jetpack and WP Job Manager forms — no external services, API keys or CAPTCHAs.
- Rank
- #44,685
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 894
- 894 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Onsite Spam Guard at a glance
Onsite Spam Guard is a WordPress plugin by jeromewincek with 10+ active installs, the #44,685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.2 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 67 plugins tagged “honeypot”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats316 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Onsite Spam Guard |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#44,685 · down 11,902 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,685 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,855 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,040 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,002 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,816 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,436 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,198 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,537 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,035 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,783 |
Growth %
Average -1.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #37816 → #44685
- Released 1.7.2 (was 1.7.1)
- Rank #30133 → #44685
- Released 1.7.1 (was 1.7.0)
- Downloads +157.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Aug 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Onsite Spam Guard
How many websites use Onsite Spam Guard?
Onsite Spam Guard 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 #44,685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Onsite Spam Guard been downloaded?
894 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Onsite Spam Guard last updated?
Version 1.7.2 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Onsite Spam Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Onsite Spam Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Onsite Spam Guard have?
No one has reviewed Onsite Spam Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Onsite Spam Guard?
The plugins most like Onsite Spam 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 894 |
| Author | jeromewincek |
| First released | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Version | 1.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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