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Spam Destroyer

v2.1.7

by Ryan Hellyer · updated 6 months ago

Kills spam dead in it's tracks. Be gone evil demon spam!

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Rank
#2,968
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,600
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
106.8K
106,771 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
54 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~31d

Spam Destroyer at a glance

Spam Destroyer is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Hellyer with 5K+ active installs, the #2,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews. Version 2.1.7 came out on Apr 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 481 plugins tagged “buddypress”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

999 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Spam Destroyer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSpam Destroyer
Nov 7, 202648
Nov 6, 202638
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202650
Nov 3, 202641
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202630
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202640
Oct 27, 202637
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202646
Oct 24, 202627
Oct 23, 202647
Oct 22, 202657
Oct 21, 202629
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202632
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202639
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202629
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202626
Oct 9, 202630

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,605 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.6K5.6K5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,605
Nov 7, 20265,612
Nov 5, 20265,614
Nov 4, 20265,608
Nov 3, 20265,608
Nov 2, 20265,613
Nov 1, 20265,609
Oct 31, 20265,613
Oct 30, 20265,600
Oct 29, 20265,620
Oct 28, 20265,619
Oct 27, 20265,623

Rank over time

#2,968 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3K#3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,968
Nov 7, 2026#2,967
Nov 6, 2026#2,970
Nov 5, 2026#2,966
Nov 4, 2026#2,970
Nov 3, 2026#2,966
Nov 2, 2026#2,966
Nov 1, 2026#2,967
Oct 31, 2026#2,966
Oct 30, 2026#2,974
Oct 29, 2026#2,967
Oct 28, 2026#2,976
Oct 27, 2026#2,974
Oct 16, 2026#2,974

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.36%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2976 → #2966Downloads +15.3%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.196%
  • Other3.6%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★54 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.7
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 29, 2012
Last updated
Apr 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Spam Destroyer

How many websites use Spam Destroyer?

Spam Destroyer is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Spam Destroyer been downloaded?

106,771 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats

When was Spam Destroyer last updated?

Version 2.1.7 came out on Apr 29, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Spam Destroyer compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Spam Destroyer have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Spam Destroyer still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Spam Destroyer have?

4.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Spam Destroyer?

The plugins most like Spam Destroyer, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Protection (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

54 reviews

  • 5 stars: 47 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 9%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Spam Destroyer
Estimated installs≈ 5,600
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.6
Reviews54
Total downloads106.8K
AuthorRyan Hellyer
First releasedJul 29, 2012
Version2.1.7
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 29, 2026

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