WP-Spam-Hitman
v0.7by shw · updated 19 years ago
WP Spam Hitman allows you to fight with spam using set of patterns and hitpoints. It also allows you to decide what's going to happen to the spam
- Rank
- #42,208
- Up3,388 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,514 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Spam-Hitman at a glance
WP-Spam-Hitman is a WordPress plugin by shw with 10+ active installs, the #42,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7 came out on Jan 21, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.1. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #349. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Spam-Hitman |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
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 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#42,208 · up 3,492 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,208 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,596 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,108 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,506 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,575 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,626 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,692 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,589 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,203 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,075 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,700 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Spam-Hitman
How many websites use WP-Spam-Hitman?
WP-Spam-Hitman 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 #42,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Spam-Hitman been downloaded?
3,514 times in total since 2008.
When was WP-Spam-Hitman last updated?
Version 0.7 came out on Jan 21, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is WP-Spam-Hitman compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Spam-Hitman’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.1, 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-Hitman still maintained?
Its last release was 18 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-Hitman have?
No one has reviewed WP-Spam-Hitman on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Spam-Hitman?
The plugins most like WP-Spam-Hitman, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Throws SPAM Away (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | shw |
| First released | Jan 14, 2008 |
| Version | 0.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2008 |
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