Seriously Simple Spam Blocker
v2.2by Garth Mortensen · updated 10 years ago
A plugin that interacts with the StopForumSpam.com api to protect your
- Rank
- #30,122
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,202 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker at a glance
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Garth Mortensen with 10+ active installs, the #30,122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on May 11, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 115 plugins tagged “protection”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Seriously Simple Spam Blocker |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,122 · down 314 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,122 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,121 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,594 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,729 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,287 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,891 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,007 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,959 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,866 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,808 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
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
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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.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 7, 2012
- Last updated
- May 11, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Seriously Simple Spam Blocker
How many websites use Seriously Simple Spam Blocker?
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker 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 #30,122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Seriously Simple Spam Blocker been downloaded?
6,202 times in total since 2012.
When was Seriously Simple Spam Blocker last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on May 11, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Seriously Simple Spam Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Seriously Simple Spam Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Seriously Simple Spam Blocker have?
2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Seriously Simple Spam Blocker?
The plugins most like Seriously Simple Spam Blocker, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 25%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 75%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | Garth Mortensen |
| First released | Dec 7, 2012 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 11, 2016 |
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