BotBlocker — WordPress Comment Plugin
by Brandon Fenning · WordPress.org page · Website
BotBlocker has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,236 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 25, 2012, tested up to WordPress 3.3.2.
BotBlocker at a glance
Is BotBlocker well maintained?
BotBlocker reviews and ratings
10 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Kills spam-bots, leaves humans standing. No CAPTCHAS, no math questions, no passwords, just spam blocking that stops spam-bots dead in their tracks.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings BotBlocker competes in
Tags
- akismet
- bot
- captcha
- comments
- spam
- Version
- 1.0.4
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2012
- First published
- Apr 12, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
BotBlocker FAQ
How many active installs does BotBlocker have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for BotBlocker as of September 7, 2026.
Is BotBlocker still maintained?
The last release was on April 25, 2012, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is BotBlocker free?
BotBlocker is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.