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Stop Junk

v1.0

by Matthew Bretag · updated 14 years ago

Stops spam on comments box. User needs to enter result of a simple math problem in a text box before posting a comment.

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Rank
#23,958
Down117 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,248 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Stop Junk at a glance

Stop Junk is a WordPress plugin by Matthew Bretag with 30+ active installs, the #23,958 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 came out on May 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “junk”. 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

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Stop Junk Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateStop Junk
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.343536Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202636

Rank over time

#23,958 · down 183 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#23.8K#23.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,958
Nov 7, 2026#23,841
Nov 6, 2026#23,795
Nov 5, 2026#23,895
Nov 4, 2026#23,926
Nov 3, 2026#23,853
Nov 2, 2026#23,771
Oct 31, 2026#23,900
Oct 30, 2026#23,721
Oct 29, 2026#23,924
Oct 28, 2026#23,888
Oct 27, 2026#23,775

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-2.86%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+2.94%
Nov 4, 2026-2.86%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.94%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.86%
Oct 30, 2026+2.94%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 5, 2012
Last updated
May 7, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Stop Junk

How many websites use Stop Junk?

Stop Junk is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,958 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Stop Junk been downloaded?

4,248 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Stop Junk last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 7, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Stop Junk compatible with the latest WordPress?

Stop Junk’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Junk still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Stop Junk have?

No one has reviewed Stop Junk on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Stop Junk?

The plugins most like Stop Junk, 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

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Stop Junk
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorMatthew Bretag
First releasedMay 5, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 7, 2012

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