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Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper

v1.1.0

by Jeremy Felt · updated 4 years ago

Stop spam without relying on an external service.

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Rank
#42,350
Up378 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,527 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper at a glance

Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper is a WordPress plugin by Jeremy Felt with 10+ active installs, the #42,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Mar 25, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #356. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateSelf-Sustaining Spam Stopper
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#42,350 · down 3,451 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#42,350
Nov 9, 2026#42,728
Nov 8, 2026#46,028
Nov 7, 2026#37,192
Nov 6, 2026#40,453
Nov 5, 2026#45,449
Nov 3, 2026#35,300
Nov 1, 2026#41,545
Oct 31, 2026#39,260
Oct 29, 2026#38,982
Oct 28, 2026#45,632
Oct 27, 2026#38,899

Growth %

Average -1.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+8.33%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
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 #45632 → #45449
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 19, 2020
Last updated
Mar 25, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper

How many websites use Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper?

Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper 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 #42,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper been downloaded?

3,527 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Mar 25, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper compatible with the latest WordPress?

Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper 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 Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper have?

No one has reviewed Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper?

The plugins most like Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Throws SPAM Away (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Self-Sustaining Spam Stopper
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorJeremy Felt
First releasedOct 19, 2020
Version1.1.0
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMar 25, 2022

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