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SpamScrubber

v1.0.0

by Richard Phillips · updated 1 year ago

A simple and robust anti-spam plugin that adds a submission delay, JavaScript token, and a honeypot field to your site's forms.

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Rank
#47,317
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
485
485 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

SpamScrubber at a glance

SpamScrubber is a WordPress plugin by Richard Phillips with 10+ active installs, the #47,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 67 plugins tagged “honeypot”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SpamScrubber Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSpamScrubber
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#47,317 · down 3,403 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,317
Nov 6, 2026#41,391
Nov 5, 2026#34,790
Nov 4, 2026#46,909
Nov 1, 2026#47,281
Oct 31, 2026#42,790
Oct 30, 2026#44,888
Oct 28, 2026#46,087
Oct 27, 2026#43,914

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #46087 → #34790Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 24, 2025
Last updated
Aug 24, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SpamScrubber

How many websites use SpamScrubber?

SpamScrubber 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 #47,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SpamScrubber been downloaded?

485 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was SpamScrubber last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 24, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is SpamScrubber compatible with the latest WordPress?

SpamScrubber’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 SpamScrubber 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 SpamScrubber have?

No one has reviewed SpamScrubber on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SpamScrubber?

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

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SpamScrubber
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads485
AuthorRichard Phillips
First releasedAug 24, 2025
Version1.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 24, 2025

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