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WP Spam Question Filter

v1.0.1

by Otto Kekäläinen · updated 6 years ago

This plugin fights comment and registration spam on your website.

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Rank
#4,913
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,220
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,490 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +81.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~13d

WP Spam Question Filter at a glance

WP Spam Question Filter is a WordPress plugin by Otto Kekäläinen with 2K+ active installs, the #4,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 82% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “seravo”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

317 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Spam Question Filter Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateWP Spam Question Filter
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202613
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,219 · -3.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,219
Nov 8, 20262,232
Nov 7, 20262,239
Nov 5, 20262,244
Nov 4, 20262,244
Nov 3, 20262,250
Nov 2, 20262,261
Nov 1, 20262,262
Oct 31, 20262,272
Oct 30, 20262,284
Oct 29, 20262,292
Oct 28, 20262,302
Oct 27, 20262,299

Rank over time

#4,913 · down 210 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.7K#4.8K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,913
Nov 8, 2026#4,893
Nov 7, 2026#4,885
Nov 6, 2026#4,880
Nov 5, 2026#4,874
Nov 4, 2026#4,871
Nov 3, 2026#4,863
Nov 2, 2026#4,846
Nov 1, 2026#4,846
Oct 31, 2026#4,832
Oct 30, 2026#4,816
Oct 29, 2026#4,819
Oct 28, 2026#4,809
Oct 27, 2026#4,806
Oct 16, 2026#4,703

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.58%
Nov 8, 2026-0.31%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.27%
Nov 3, 2026-0.49%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.44%
Oct 31, 2026-0.53%
Oct 30, 2026-0.35%
Oct 29, 2026-0.43%
Oct 28, 2026+0.13%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4809 → #4874Downloads +40%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.9.1
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 4, 2014
Last updated
Jul 28, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Spam Question Filter

How many websites use WP Spam Question Filter?

WP Spam Question Filter is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Spam Question Filter been downloaded?

4,490 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was WP Spam Question Filter last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 28, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release

Is WP Spam Question Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Spam Question Filter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.

Does WP Spam Question Filter have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Spam Question Filter. See its security record

Is WP Spam Question Filter still maintained?

Its last release was 6 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 Question Filter have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Spam Question Filter?

The plugins most like WP Spam Question Filter, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms Zero Spam (100K+), Spam Protection (30K+) and Anti-Captcha (anti-spam botblocker) (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Spam Question Filter
Estimated installs≈ 2,220
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads4.5K
AuthorOtto Kekäläinen
First releasedJun 4, 2014
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.9.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 28, 2020

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