TMD Spam Killer
v1.001by Amanda & Steve · updated 11 years ago
Hides the 'Comment Website URL' field, kills WP if a spam 'bot submits a comment which includes a Comment Author URL.
- Rank
- #45,413
- Down6,890 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,531 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TMD Spam Killer at a glance
TMD Spam Killer is a WordPress plugin by Amanda & Steve with 10+ active installs, the #45,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.001 came out on Jun 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #386. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TMD Spam Killer |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,413 · up 1,466 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,413 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,523 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,168 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,689 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,842 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,776 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,879 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.001100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.001
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2.2
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 17, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TMD Spam Killer
How many websites use TMD Spam Killer?
TMD Spam Killer is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TMD Spam Killer been downloaded?
1,531 times in total since 2015.
When was TMD Spam Killer last updated?
Version 1.001 came out on Jun 17, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is TMD Spam Killer compatible with the latest WordPress?
TMD Spam Killer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is TMD Spam Killer still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TMD Spam Killer have?
No one has reviewed TMD Spam Killer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TMD Spam Killer?
The plugins most like TMD Spam Killer, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Amanda & Steve |
| First released | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Version | 1.001 |
| Requires WP | 4.2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2015 |
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