Content Censor
v3.2.3by gwycon · updated 1 month ago
Filter configured words from selected public-facing parts of a WordPress site without changing the stored source content.
- Rank
- #8,287
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 647
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 63.9K
- 63,908 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content Censor at a glance
Content Censor is a WordPress plugin by gwycon with 600+ active installs, the #8,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.2.3 came out on Oct 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “censor”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Censor |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 123 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 647 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 647 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 643 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 647 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 642 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 642 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 647 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 642 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 643 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 648 |
Rank over time
#8,287 · up 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,287 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,271 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,289 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,276 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,268 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,272 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,295 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,299 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,302 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,274 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,321 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,326 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,326 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.77% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8326 → #8276
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.258%
- v3.126%
- v3.012%
- Other4.8%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 27, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Censor
How many websites use Content Censor?
Content Censor is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Censor been downloaded?
63,908 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times. See download stats
When was Content Censor last updated?
Version 3.2.3 came out on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Content Censor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Content Censor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Censor have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Content Censor?
The plugins most like Content Censor, by the tags they share, are Post Filter (10+), Bleep Filter (10+) and Refinex (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 647 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 63.9K |
| Author | gwycon |
| First released | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Version | 3.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 |
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