WP Slider Captcha
v1.2.0by captbrogers · updated 14 years ago
An anti-spam captcha using jQuery's UI slider. After the position of the slider is past 60% (default), it will enable the submit button.
- Rank
- #42,261
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,303 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Slider Captcha at a glance
WP Slider Captcha is a WordPress plugin by captbrogers with 10+ active installs, the #42,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 21, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “jquery ui”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Slider Captcha |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#42,261 · up 2,122 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,987 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,247 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,670 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,418 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,035 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,827 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,538 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,930 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,383 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 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 | 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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Slider Captcha
How many websites use WP Slider Captcha?
WP Slider 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 #42,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Slider Captcha been downloaded?
3,303 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was WP Slider Captcha last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 21, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is WP Slider Captcha compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Slider Captcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Slider Captcha still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Slider Captcha have?
No one has reviewed WP Slider Captcha on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Slider Captcha?
The plugins most like WP Slider Captcha, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Destroyer (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | captbrogers |
| First released | May 11, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2012 |
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