Stop Search Spam
v1.0.1by RockStarLab · updated 2 months ago
The plugin blocks internal site search spam (what lowers your site's ranking in the Google).
- Rank
- #17,757
- Down135 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,474 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stop Search Spam at a glance
Stop Search Spam is a WordPress plugin by RockStarLab with 80+ active installs, the #17,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “search plugin”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stop Search Spam |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,757 · up 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,757 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,622 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,768 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,763 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,759 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,004 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,005 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,945 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,881 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,837 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,869 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,831 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +5.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.19% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Stop Search Spam ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17869 → #17759
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 17, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stop Search Spam
How many websites use Stop Search Spam?
Stop Search Spam is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stop Search Spam been downloaded?
2,474 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Stop Search Spam last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Stop Search Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Stop Search Spam still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stop Search Spam have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Stop Search Spam?
The plugins most like Stop Search Spam, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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★
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | RockStarLab |
| First released | May 17, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
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- Installs
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- Installs
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- Installs
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