Wellenbrecher
v1.3.3by hafenstudios · updated 27 days ago
Blocks spam in registrations, WooCommerce checkout, comments and eight form builders. Scored on your own server, no cloud and no captcha.
- Rank
- #67,250
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 307
- 307 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wellenbrecher at a glance
Wellenbrecher is a WordPress plugin by hafenstudios with 10+ active installs, the #67,250 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “form spam”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wellenbrecher |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · +175.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#67,250 · down 2,685 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #52,649 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,518 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,860 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #61,761 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,565 |
Growth %
Average +8.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +266.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #64565 → #52649Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Aug 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wellenbrecher
How many websites use Wellenbrecher?
Wellenbrecher 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 #67,250 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wellenbrecher been downloaded?
307 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Wellenbrecher last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Wellenbrecher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Wellenbrecher still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wellenbrecher have?
No one has reviewed Wellenbrecher on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Wellenbrecher?
The plugins most like Wellenbrecher, by the tags they share, are Human Presence (1K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 307 |
| Author | hafenstudios |
| First released | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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