Vaccine
v0.1 Betaby Bloafer · updated 15 years ago
It's like anti-virus for your WordPress with anti-spam stuff built-in.
- Rank
- #40,859
- Up3,732 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,356 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Vaccine at a glance
Vaccine is a WordPress plugin by Bloafer with 10+ active installs, the #40,859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 Beta came out on Sep 5, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 2 plugins tagged “anti-virus”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Vaccine |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,859 · up 2,019 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,859 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,591 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,293 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,849 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,554 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,103 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,690 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,883 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,878 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.1 Beta100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1 Beta
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.3
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 5, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Vaccine
How many websites use Vaccine?
Vaccine 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 #40,859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Vaccine been downloaded?
2,356 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Vaccine last updated?
Version 0.1 Beta came out on Sep 5, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Vaccine compatible with the latest WordPress?
Vaccine’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Vaccine still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Vaccine have?
No one has reviewed Vaccine on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Vaccine?
The plugins most like Vaccine, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Bloafer |
| First released | Sep 5, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1 Beta |
| Requires WP | 3.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2011 |
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