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WP Simple Captcha

v1.3

by zxdong262 · updated 15 years ago

This plugin add a simple math captcha to comment form.no javascript,no css included,just some php code.should just stop robot spammers.

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Rank
#37,956
Up230 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,108 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Simple Captcha at a glance

WP Simple Captcha is a WordPress plugin by zxdong262 with 10+ active installs, the #37,956 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 1.3 came out on Apr 11, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.10. Among the 291 plugins tagged “captcha”, it ranks #178. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Simple Captcha Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP Simple Captcha
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#37,956 · up 7,672 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#37,956
Nov 7, 2026#38,186
Nov 6, 2026#46,312
Nov 4, 2026#37,567
Nov 3, 2026#43,722
Nov 2, 2026#43,704
Nov 1, 2026#40,181
Oct 30, 2026#43,127
Oct 29, 2026#37,570
Oct 28, 2026#39,301
Oct 27, 2026#45,628

Growth %

Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 2026+7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.10
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 17, 2011
Last updated
Apr 11, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Simple Captcha

How many websites use WP Simple Captcha?

WP Simple Captcha 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 #37,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Simple Captcha been downloaded?

3,108 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Simple Captcha last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Apr 11, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is WP Simple Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Simple Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.10, 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 Simple Captcha 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 WP Simple Captcha have?

No one has reviewed WP Simple Captcha on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Captcha?

The plugins most like WP Simple Captcha, by the tags they share, are Really Simple CAPTCHA (300K+), Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile (200K+) and LukasApps CAPTCHA tools for Contact Form 7 (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Simple Captcha
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.1K
Authorzxdong262
First releasedMar 17, 2011
Version1.3
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 11, 2011

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