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WP Simple SpamCheck — WordPress Comment Plugin

by sdesalas · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2 Tested up to WP 3.4.2

WP Simple SpamCheck has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,145 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 11, 2012, tested up to WordPress 3.4.2.

WP Simple SpamCheck at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
9,145
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP Simple SpamCheck well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

This plugin allows WordPress to block over 95% of spam comments using a time-based hash.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings WP Simple SpamCheck competes in

Tags

  • bots
  • check
  • comments
  • prevent
  • spam

More from sdesalas

Version
1.2
Last updated
Jul 11, 2012
First published
May 6, 2012
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP Simple SpamCheck FAQ

How many active installs does WP Simple SpamCheck have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for WP Simple SpamCheck as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP Simple SpamCheck still maintained?

The last release was on July 11, 2012, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP Simple SpamCheck free?

WP Simple SpamCheck is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.