WP Spam Comments from BlashO
v1.4by Ven Tesh · updated 8 years ago
Automatically delete and clean all the spam comments from your blog. Just schedule it once.
- Rank
- #31,878
- Up365 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,142 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Spam Comments from BlashO at a glance
WP Spam Comments from BlashO is a WordPress plugin by Ven Tesh with 10+ active installs, the #31,878 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 1.4 came out on Jan 15, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “BlashO”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Spam Comments from BlashO |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,878 · down 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,878 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,243 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,037 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,059 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,856 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,027 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,651 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,852 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,842 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
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.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Spam Comments from BlashO
How many websites use WP Spam Comments from BlashO?
WP Spam Comments from BlashO 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 #31,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Spam Comments from BlashO been downloaded?
3,142 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Spam Comments from BlashO last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jan 15, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Spam Comments from BlashO compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Spam Comments from BlashO’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Spam Comments from BlashO still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Spam Comments from BlashO have?
No one has reviewed WP Spam Comments from BlashO on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Spam Comments from BlashO?
The plugins most like WP Spam Comments from BlashO, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Ven Tesh |
| First released | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2018 |
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