Simple Spam Blocker
v2.0.0by Awais · updated 10 months ago
Simple Spam Blcoker stop spam comments and also can be used to stop bots to try to login into admin panel.
- Rank
- #26,867
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,937 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Spam Blocker at a glance
Simple Spam Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Awais with 20+ active installs, the #26,867 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 2.0.0 came out on Dec 14, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 67 plugins tagged “honeypot”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Spam Blocker |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,867 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,867 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,996 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,065 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,751 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,027 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,793 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,849 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,973 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,907 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 26, 2019
- Last updated
- Dec 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Spam Blocker
How many websites use Simple Spam Blocker?
Simple Spam Blocker is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Spam Blocker been downloaded?
1,937 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Spam Blocker last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 14, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Simple Spam Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Spam Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Simple Spam Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Spam Blocker have?
No one has reviewed Simple Spam Blocker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Spam Blocker?
The plugins most like Simple Spam Blocker, 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Awais |
| First released | Oct 26, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2025 |
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