The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute
v1.3by The 9 Dollar Plugins · updated 1 month ago
Auto-discard comment spam before it ever hits your database. Zero-Touch protection — no API keys, no external calls,
- Rank
- #65,880
- Down377 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 486
- 486 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute at a glance
The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute is a WordPress plugin by The 9 Dollar Plugins with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “spam comments”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#65,880 · down 14,428 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #65,880 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,503 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #62,237 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,075 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,005 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,033 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #59,771 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #67,836 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,450 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #67,982 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #51,452 |
Growth %
Average -4.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -62.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute
How many websites use The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute?
The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute been downloaded?
486 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute have?
No one has reviewed The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute?
The plugins most like The 9 Dollar Comment Spam Mute, by the tags they share, are WP Armour (400K+), ActiveLayer Anti-Spam (10K+) and Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 486 |
| Author | The 9 Dollar Plugins |
| First released | May 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 |
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