Best bad plugins for WordPress
The most popular bad plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. NerdTools Bad Bots Spam Defender leads with 10+ active installs. All 3 plugins tagged “bad” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 1 bad plugins
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NerdTools Bad Bots Spam DefenderThe most installed bad plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.