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Stop Spammers Classic

v2026.7

by Web Guy · updated 3 days ago

A simplified, restored, and preserved version of the original Stop Spammers plugin.

anti-spamno spamsecurityspamspam protection
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Rank
#1,105
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.7M
2,671,259 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
243 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -7.2% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~9mo

Stop Spammers Classic at a glance

Stop Spammers Classic is a WordPress plugin by Web Guy with 20K+ active installs, the #1,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 124 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 243 reviews. Version 2026.7 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “no spam”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

13.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Stop Spammers Classic Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateStop Spammers Classic
Nov 7, 2026582
Nov 6, 2026714
Nov 5, 20267,604
Nov 4, 20261,697
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 2026122
Nov 1, 202682
Oct 31, 202670
Oct 30, 2026122
Oct 29, 2026169
Oct 28, 2026125
Oct 27, 2026119
Oct 26, 2026135
Oct 25, 202686
Oct 24, 2026102
Oct 23, 2026181
Oct 22, 2026245
Oct 21, 2026158
Oct 20, 2026113
Oct 19, 2026100
Oct 18, 202665
Oct 17, 202668
Oct 16, 202687
Oct 15, 202694
Oct 14, 202695
Oct 13, 202681
Oct 12, 202697
Oct 11, 202688
Oct 10, 202694
Oct 9, 2026104

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,525 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.26.5K27KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–26,525
Nov 7, 2026–26,510
Nov 5, 2026–26,598
Nov 4, 2026–26,563
Nov 3, 2026–26,544
Nov 2, 2026–26,547
Nov 1, 2026–26,528
Oct 31, 2026–26,542
Oct 30, 2026–26,566
Oct 29, 2026–26,596
Oct 28, 2026–26,583
Oct 27, 202626,63826,638
Oct 26, 202626,676–
Oct 25, 202626,713–
Oct 24, 202626,751–
Oct 23, 202626,789–
Oct 22, 202626,826–
Oct 21, 202626,864–
Oct 20, 202626,902–
Oct 19, 202626,939–
Oct 18, 202626,977–
Oct 17, 202627,015–
Oct 16, 202627,052–
Oct 15, 202627,090–
Oct 14, 202627,128–
Oct 13, 202627,165–
Oct 12, 202627,203–
Oct 11, 202627,241–
Oct 10, 202627,278–
Oct 9, 202627,316–

Rank over time

#1,105 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,105
Nov 7, 2026#1,105
Nov 6, 2026#1,102
Nov 5, 2026#1,102
Nov 4, 2026#1,103
Nov 3, 2026#1,104
Nov 2, 2026#1,105
Nov 1, 2026#1,106
Oct 31, 2026#1,105
Oct 30, 2026#1,104
Oct 29, 2026#1,103
Oct 28, 2026#1,103
Oct 27, 2026#1,103
Oct 16, 2026#1,098

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.13%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.11%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.21%
Oct 27, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.14%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.14%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1103 → #1105
    • Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2026.7 (was 2026.6)
  2. Rank #1103 → #1102Downloads +13.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2026.625%
  • v2026.724%
  • v2024.713%
  • Other38%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★243 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2026.7
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Aug 10, 2010
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Stop Spammers Classic

How many websites use Stop Spammers Classic?

Stop Spammers Classic is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Stop Spammers Classic been downloaded?

2,671,259 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 124 times. See download stats

When was Stop Spammers Classic last updated?

Version 2026.7 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Is Stop Spammers Classic compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Stop Spammers Classic have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Stop Spammers Classic up to date. See its security record

Is Stop Spammers Classic still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Stop Spammers Classic have?

4.4 out of 5 from 243 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Stop Spammers Classic?

The plugins most like Stop Spammers Classic, by the tags they share, are Stop User Enumeration (60K+), Zero Spam for WordPress (20K+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

243 reviews

  • 5 stars: 198 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 8 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 25 reviews, 10%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Stop Spammers Classic
Estimated installs≈ 27,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.4
Reviews243
Total downloads2.7M
AuthorWeb Guy
First releasedAug 10, 2010
Version2026.7
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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