Spamex
v1.6.3by SuccessMedia · updated 1 year ago
Protect email addresses and phone numbers from spam bots with a simple shortcode.
- Rank
- #66,016
- Down556 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 717
- 717 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Spamex at a glance
Spamex is a WordPress plugin by SuccessMedia with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.3 came out on Apr 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 80 plugins tagged “phone”, it ranks #66. It was first released in 2025.
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 | Spamex |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| 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
≈ 4 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#66,016 · up 5,372 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #66,016 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,460 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,582 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,645 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #55,768 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,749 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #60,829 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,699 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #70,942 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #53,035 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,388 |
Growth %
Average +5.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -41.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +200.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #53035 → #54645
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 19, 2025
- Last updated
- Apr 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spamex
How many websites use Spamex?
Spamex is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spamex been downloaded?
717 times in total since 2025.
When was Spamex last updated?
Version 1.6.3 came out on Apr 8, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Spamex compatible with the latest WordPress?
Spamex’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Spamex still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spamex have?
No one has reviewed Spamex on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Spamex?
The plugins most like Spamex, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Protection (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 717 |
| Author | SuccessMedia |
| First released | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Version | 1.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 8, 2025 |
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