Stop Comment Spam
v0.5.4by pedjas · updated 1 year ago
Stop Comment Spam treats any comment by predefined rules to stop spam. It is supposed to be used as additional measure for any other antispam tool esp …
- Rank
- #10,315
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 353
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,892 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stop Comment Spam at a glance
Stop Comment Spam is a WordPress plugin by pedjas with 300+ active installs, the #10,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.5.4 came out on Dec 24, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 8 plugins tagged “block spam”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats177 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stop Comment Spam |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 353 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 352 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 364 |
Rank over time
#10,315 · up 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,315 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,333 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,330 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,352 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,362 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,349 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,331 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,338 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,341 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,334 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,373 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,338 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,357 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,359 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10357 → #10362Downloads +60%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6.1
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 24, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stop Comment Spam
How many websites use Stop Comment Spam?
Stop Comment Spam is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stop Comment Spam been downloaded?
7,892 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Stop Comment Spam last updated?
Version 0.5.4 came out on Dec 24, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Stop Comment Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?
Stop Comment Spam’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Stop Comment Spam 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 Stop Comment Spam have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Stop Comment Spam?
The plugins most like Stop Comment Spam, by the tags they share, are En Spam (500+), Batch Comment Spam Deletion (1K+) and Anti-spam Reloaded (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 353 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | pedjas |
| First released | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Version | 0.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 24, 2024 |
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