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Best toxic plugins for WordPress

The most popular toxic plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Moderation API leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Compassionate Comments (fewer than 10) and Auto Comment Moderation (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “toxic” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 toxic plugins

  1. 1.
    Moderation API

    The most installed toxic plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.

  2. 2.
    Compassionate Comments

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.

  3. 3.
    Auto Comment Moderation

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.

  4. 4.
    Serious Toxic Comments

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

All 4 plugins tagged “toxic”