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Spam Comments Cleaner

v1.3

by Manish Kumar Agarwal · updated 8 years ago

Delete all the SPAM comments of your WordPress site in a regular time interval. To start the scheduled script this plugin using wp_cron hook.

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Rank
#6,253
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,330
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
48.5K
48,479 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4mo

Spam Comments Cleaner at a glance

Spam Comments Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Manish Kumar Agarwal with 1K+ active installs, the #6,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Feb 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Mindfire Solutions”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

181 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Spam Comments Cleaner Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateSpam Comments Cleaner
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,329 · -4.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,329
Nov 8, 20261,332
Nov 7, 20261,330
Nov 5, 20261,328
Nov 4, 20261,327
Nov 3, 20261,325
Nov 2, 20261,326
Nov 1, 20261,327
Oct 31, 20261,326
Oct 30, 20261,325
Oct 29, 20261,326
Oct 28, 20261,331
Oct 27, 20261,395

Rank over time

#6,253 · up 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.3K#6.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,253
Nov 8, 2026#6,250
Nov 7, 2026#6,254
Nov 5, 2026#6,260
Nov 4, 2026#6,271
Nov 3, 2026#6,267
Nov 2, 2026#6,267
Nov 1, 2026#6,265
Oct 31, 2026#6,270
Oct 30, 2026#6,277
Oct 29, 2026#6,279
Oct 28, 2026#6,287
Oct 27, 2026#6,281

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.23%
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-4.59%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6287 → #6260
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.393%
  • v1.27.4%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 30, 2013
Last updated
Feb 2, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Spam Comments Cleaner

How many websites use Spam Comments Cleaner?

Spam Comments Cleaner is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Spam Comments Cleaner been downloaded?

48,479 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Spam Comments Cleaner last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Feb 2, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Spam Comments Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Spam Comments Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.

Does Spam Comments Cleaner have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Spam Comments Cleaner. See its security record

Is Spam Comments Cleaner still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Spam Comments Cleaner have?

4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Spam Comments Cleaner?

The plugins most like Spam Comments Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Comments Deletion (100+), Disable Comments (1M+) and WP Comment Cleaner (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Spam Comments Cleaner
Estimated installs≈ 1,330
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews15
Total downloads48.5K
AuthorManish Kumar Agarwal
First releasedDec 30, 2013
Version1.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 2, 2018

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