WP-AntiSpambot
v0.1by Dustin Filippini · updated 13 years ago
Adds a shortcode which converts email addresses to HTML entities to block spambots.
- Rank
- #16,766
- Down27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 113
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,502 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-AntiSpambot at a glance
WP-AntiSpambot is a WordPress plugin by Dustin Filippini with 100+ active installs, the #16,766 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 14, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 142 plugins tagged “antispam”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-AntiSpambot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 112 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 120 |
Rank over time
#16,766 · down 486 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,766 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,739 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,564 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,744 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,558 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,544 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,763 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,593 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,640 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,503 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,394 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,490 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,280 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.74% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.72% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.50% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-AntiSpambot
How many websites use WP-AntiSpambot?
WP-AntiSpambot is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,766 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-AntiSpambot been downloaded?
3,502 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP-AntiSpambot last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Mar 14, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is WP-AntiSpambot compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-AntiSpambot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 WP-AntiSpambot still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-AntiSpambot have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP-AntiSpambot?
The plugins most like WP-AntiSpambot, by the tags they share, are Stop WP Emails Going to Spam (10K+), WP Mailto Links (7K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 113 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Dustin Filippini |
| First released | Mar 7, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2013 |
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