Spam Blocker S1
v3by Yoshimura Hiroyuki · updated 13 years ago
This Plugin blocks comments which is judged to be 'spam' by a standard WordPress function.
- Rank
- #45,353
- Down5,711 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,689 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Spam Blocker S1 at a glance
Spam Blocker S1 is a WordPress plugin by Yoshimura Hiroyuki with 10+ active installs, the #45,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 3 came out on Mar 9, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #385. 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 stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spam Blocker S1 |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,353 · down 4,662 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,353 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,642 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,296 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,042 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,795 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,870 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,076 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,049 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,751 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,691 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% 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 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spam Blocker S1
How many websites use Spam Blocker S1?
Spam Blocker S1 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 #45,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spam Blocker S1 been downloaded?
1,689 times in total since 2012.
When was Spam Blocker S1 last updated?
Version 3 came out on Mar 9, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Spam Blocker S1 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Spam Blocker S1’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Spam Blocker S1 still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spam Blocker S1 have?
No one has reviewed Spam Blocker S1 on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Spam Blocker S1?
The plugins most like Spam Blocker S1, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Yoshimura Hiroyuki |
| First released | Dec 30, 2012 |
| Version | 3 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2013 |
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