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Radical

v1.0

by Carlos Martinez · updated 4 years ago

Use Radical to block spam comments

anti-spamblock spam comments
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Rank
#36,198
Up10,531 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.4K
1,392 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Radical at a glance

Radical is a WordPress plugin by Carlos Martinez with 10+ active installs, the #36,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 31, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 4 plugins tagged “block spam comments”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Radical Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateRadical
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#36,198 · down 3,144 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#36,198
Nov 7, 2026#46,729
Nov 6, 2026#47,475
Nov 5, 2026#45,744
Nov 2, 2026#32,786
Nov 1, 2026#32,785
Oct 30, 2026#32,948
Oct 28, 2026#33,064
Oct 27, 2026#33,054

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-25.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #33064 → #45744Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Dec 31, 2021
Last updated
Dec 31, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Radical

How many websites use Radical?

Radical 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 #36,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Radical been downloaded?

1,392 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Radical last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 31, 2021 (4 years ago).

Is Radical compatible with the latest WordPress?

Radical’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Radical still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Radical have?

No one has reviewed Radical on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Radical?

The plugins most like Radical, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), WP Armour (400K+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Radical
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.4K
AuthorCarlos Martinez
First releasedDec 31, 2021
Version1.0
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedDec 31, 2021

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