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Squelch Unspam

v1.5.1

by Matt Lowe · updated 2 years ago

Unspam makes it harder for spammers to automatedly send spam to your blog by changing the names of the fields in the comment forms.

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Rank
#21,094
Up45 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,253 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Squelch Unspam at a glance

Squelch Unspam is a WordPress plugin by Matt Lowe with 50+ active installs, the #21,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.1 came out on Apr 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 14 plugins tagged “spam filter”, it ranks #4. 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

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Squelch Unspam Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateSquelch Unspam
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.515253Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202652
Nov 8, 202652
Nov 7, 202651
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Nov 3, 202652
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Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202652
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Oct 27, 202652

Rank over time

#21,094 · up 207 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21.1K#21.2K#21.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,094
Nov 8, 2026#21,139
Nov 7, 2026#21,314
Nov 5, 2026#21,314
Nov 4, 2026#21,033
Nov 3, 2026#21,203
Nov 2, 2026#21,192
Oct 31, 2026#21,132
Oct 30, 2026#21,305
Oct 29, 2026#21,187
Oct 28, 2026#21,346
Oct 27, 2026#21,301

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.96%
Nov 7, 2026-0.96%
Nov 5, 2026-1.89%
Nov 4, 2026+1.92%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.96%
Oct 30, 2026-1.92%
Oct 29, 2026+1.96%
Oct 28, 2026-1.92%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
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Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21346 → #21314Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.1
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 21, 2013
Last updated
Apr 10, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Squelch Unspam

How many websites use Squelch Unspam?

Squelch Unspam is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Squelch Unspam been downloaded?

4,253 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Squelch Unspam last updated?

Version 1.5.1 came out on Apr 10, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Squelch Unspam compatible with the latest WordPress?

Squelch Unspam’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Squelch Unspam still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Squelch Unspam have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Squelch Unspam?

The plugins most like Squelch Unspam, 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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Squelch Unspam
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorMatt Lowe
First releasedFeb 21, 2013
Version1.5.1
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 10, 2024

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