Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker
v1.0.1by Ozh · updated 16 years ago
Identify posts spammers find the most attractive.
- Rank
- #45,647
- Up166 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,201 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker at a glance
Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker is a WordPress plugin by Ozh with 10+ active installs, the #45,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 27, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 9.9. Among the 2 plugins tagged “magnet”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,647 · down 3,284 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,647 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,813 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,553 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,561 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,963 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,679 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,464 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,801 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,363 |
Growth %
Average -1.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 9.9
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 10, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker
How many websites use Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker?
Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker 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 #45,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker been downloaded?
6,201 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 27, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 9.9, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker have?
No one has reviewed Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker?
The plugins most like Ozh' Spam Magnet Checker, 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | Ozh |
| First released | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2010 |
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