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Universal Honey Pot

v6.0.0

by Ludwig You · updated 1 year ago

Universal Honey Pot is a powerful and user-friendly WordPress plugin that provides a plug-and-play solution for protecting your forms against unwanted …

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Rank
#5,089
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,680
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
11K
11,049 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~29d

Universal Honey Pot at a glance

Universal Honey Pot is a WordPress plugin by Ludwig You with 1K+ active installs, the #5,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 6.0.0 came out on Oct 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “honey pot”. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

378 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Universal Honey Pot Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateUniversal Honey Pot
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 202626
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,683 · -10.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,683
Nov 8, 20261,687
Nov 7, 20261,686
Nov 5, 20261,683
Nov 4, 20261,685
Nov 3, 20261,680
Nov 2, 20261,680
Nov 1, 20261,682
Oct 31, 20261,681
Oct 30, 20261,684
Oct 29, 20261,685
Oct 28, 20261,687
Oct 27, 20261,871

Rank over time

#5,089 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.1K#5.1K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,089
Nov 8, 2026#5,081
Nov 7, 2026#5,083
Nov 6, 2026#5,083
Nov 5, 2026#5,090
Nov 4, 2026#5,087
Nov 3, 2026#5,098
Nov 2, 2026#5,102
Nov 1, 2026#5,096
Oct 31, 2026#5,099
Oct 30, 2026#5,092
Oct 29, 2026#5,097
Oct 28, 2026#5,103
Oct 27, 2026#5,103

Growth %

Average -0.81% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-9.83%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5103 → #5090Downloads +19.2%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v6.098%
  • v5.01.6%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 16, 2023
Last updated
Oct 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Universal Honey Pot

How many websites use Universal Honey Pot?

Universal Honey Pot is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Universal Honey Pot been downloaded?

11,049 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Universal Honey Pot last updated?

Version 6.0.0 came out on Oct 8, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Universal Honey Pot compatible with the latest WordPress?

Universal Honey Pot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Universal Honey Pot have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Universal Honey Pot. See its security record

Is Universal Honey Pot still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Universal Honey Pot have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Universal Honey Pot?

The plugins most like Universal Honey Pot, by the tags they share, are WP Armour (400K+), CF7 Apps (300K+) and WPForms (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Universal Honey Pot
Estimated installs≈ 1,680
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads11K
AuthorLudwig You
First releasedJun 16, 2023
Version6.0.0
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 8, 2025

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