Cookies for Comments — WordPress Comment Plugin
by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) · WordPress.org page · Website
Cookies for Comments has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 108,640 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 4, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.2.26.
Cookies for Comments at a glance
Is Cookies for Comments well maintained?
Cookies for Comments reviews and ratings
18 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Cookies for Comments ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Cookies for Comments appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Comment Plugins | #8 by tag, not in search | #33 | – |
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #23 by tag, not in search | #52 | – |
Cookies for Comments alternatives
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La Sentinelle antispam 3,000+ installs · 5.0 -
Antispam Bee 700,000+ installs · 4.8
Details
Sets a cookie on a random URL that is then checked when a comment is posted. If the cookie is missing the comment is marked as spam.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Cookies for Comments competes in
Tags
- comments
- cookies
- spam
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- Version
- 0.5.5
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2019
- First published
- Mar 6, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.26
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Cookies for Comments FAQ
How many active installs does Cookies for Comments have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Cookies for Comments as of September 7, 2026.
Is Cookies for Comments still maintained?
The last release was on June 4, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Cookies for Comments free?
Cookies for Comments is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Cookies for Comments rank among Comment Plugins?
Cookies for Comments is #33 in the WordPress.org Comment Plugins ranking.