Stop Spammers Classic — WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin
by Web Guy · WordPress.org page · Website
Stop Spammers Classic has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,659,608 downloads all time. It was downloaded 3,100 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on July 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Stop Spammers Classic at a glance
Is Stop Spammers Classic well maintained?
Stop Spammers Classic reviews and ratings
243 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
243 reviews
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Download and install history
4,850 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Stop Spammers Classic ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Stop Spammers Classic appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Anti-Spam Plugins | #21 by tag, #43 in search | #24 | ▼1 |
| Best Security Plugins | #55 by tag, not in search | #87 | – |
Stop Spammers Classic alternatives
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Details
A simplified, restored, and preserved version of the original Stop Spammers plugin.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Stop Spammers Classic competes in
Tags
- anti-spam
- no spam
- security
- spam
- spam protection
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- Version
- 2026.6
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2026
- First published
- Aug 10, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- Pricing
- Free, community plugin
Stop Spammers Classic FAQ
How many active installs does Stop Spammers Classic have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for Stop Spammers Classic as of October 22, 2026.
Is Stop Spammers Classic still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Is Stop Spammers Classic free?
Stop Spammers Classic is free and listed as a community plugin on WordPress.org, with no commercial upgrade.
Where does Stop Spammers Classic rank among Anti-Spam Plugins?
Stop Spammers Classic is #24 in the WordPress.org Anti-Spam Plugins ranking.