Stop Media Comment Spamming
v1.8.3by DeveloperWil · updated 2 months ago
Stops media comment spamming by removing the ability to comment on attachments.
- Rank
- #7,553
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 821
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.8K
- 18,769 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stop Media Comment Spamming at a glance
Stop Media Comment Spamming is a WordPress plugin by DeveloperWil with 800+ active installs, the #7,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.8.3 came out on Aug 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats143 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stop Media Comment Spamming |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 821 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 821 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 826 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 827 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 830 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 831 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 829 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 828 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 835 |
Rank over time
#7,553 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,553 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,548 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,547 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,538 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,540 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,540 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,537 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,526 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,520 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,509 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,509 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,541 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,534 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.84% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7541 → #7540
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.899%
- v1.01.5%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stop Media Comment Spamming
How many websites use Stop Media Comment Spamming?
Stop Media Comment Spamming is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stop Media Comment Spamming been downloaded?
18,769 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Stop Media Comment Spamming last updated?
Version 1.8.3 came out on Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Stop Media Comment Spamming compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Stop Media Comment Spamming still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stop Media Comment Spamming have?
3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 821 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 18.8K |
| Author | DeveloperWil |
| First released | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Version | 1.8.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 |
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