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WU – Block comments

v1.2

by Sir-Uli · updated 11 years ago

This plugin provides a possibility to block comments based on words of a predefined list.

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Rank
#24,296
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,231 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

WU at a glance

WU is a WordPress plugin by Sir-Uli with 30+ active installs, the #24,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 25, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 674 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #211. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WU Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateWU
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · +3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3333.534Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202634
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633

Rank over time

#24,296 · up 145 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#24.3K#24.4KOct 28Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,296
Nov 6, 2026#24,414
Nov 5, 2026#24,268
Nov 4, 2026#24,393
Nov 2, 2026#24,349
Nov 1, 2026#24,289
Oct 29, 2026#24,461
Oct 28, 2026#24,441

Growth %

Average +0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+3.03%
Nov 7, 2026-1.47%
Nov 5, 2026+3.03%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 16, 2012
Last updated
Nov 25, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WU

How many websites use WU?

WU is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WU been downloaded?

5,231 times in total since 2012.

When was WU last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Nov 25, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is WU compatible with the latest WordPress?

WU’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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.

Is WU still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WU have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WU?

The plugins most like WU, by the tags they share, are Cookies for Comments (10K+), Simply Disable Comments (8K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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WU
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorSir-Uli
First releasedJan 16, 2012
Version1.2
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 25, 2015

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