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Registration Honeypot

v1.0.0

by Justin Tadlock · updated 12 years ago

Plugin for stopping most spambot registrations via a simple honeypot method.

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Rank
#10,742
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 332
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.2K
13,243 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~24d

Registration Honeypot at a glance

Registration Honeypot is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 300+ active installs, the #10,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 183 plugins tagged “restaurant”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

204 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Registration Honeypot Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateRegistration Honeypot
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 202646
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 332 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026332
Nov 8, 2026331
Nov 7, 2026332
Nov 5, 2026331
Nov 4, 2026331
Nov 3, 2026331
Nov 2, 2026330
Nov 1, 2026330
Oct 31, 2026330
Oct 30, 2026331
Oct 29, 2026333
Oct 28, 2026332
Oct 27, 2026339

Rank over time

#10,742 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#10.7K#10.7K#10.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,742
Nov 8, 2026#10,750
Nov 7, 2026#10,746
Nov 6, 2026#10,749
Nov 4, 2026#10,754
Nov 3, 2026#10,752
Nov 2, 2026#10,760
Oct 31, 2026#10,757
Oct 30, 2026#10,754
Oct 29, 2026#10,718
Oct 28, 2026#10,744
Oct 27, 2026#10,743

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.30%
Nov 8, 2026-0.30%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 2026-0.60%
Oct 29, 2026+0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-2.06%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 12, 2014
Last updated
May 12, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Registration Honeypot

How many websites use Registration Honeypot?

Registration Honeypot is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Registration Honeypot been downloaded?

13,243 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Registration Honeypot last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on May 12, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Registration Honeypot compatible with the latest WordPress?

Registration Honeypot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Registration Honeypot 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 Registration Honeypot have?

3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Registration Honeypot?

The plugins most like Registration Honeypot, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+) and Custom Post Type Maker (6K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
Positive
63%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Registration Honeypot
Estimated installs≈ 332
Reported installs300+
Rating3.5
Reviews8
Total downloads13.2K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedMay 12, 2014
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 12, 2014

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