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Fake User Detector

Detect and flag suspicious existing user accounts using simple checks to help clean up fake or low-quality registrations.

By PluginRx·Spam·Free
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·30 active installs·Updated 3 months ago
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As of April 2026, Fake User Detector is a WordPress spam plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 258 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.9+ and PHP 8.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.

0/5Rating
30active installs
258total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

Fake User Detector helps WordPress site owners identify and flag suspicious user accounts after they have already registered.

This plugin does not prevent or block registrations. Instead, it analyzes user data post-registration to highlight accounts that appear automated, fake, or low-quality, making it easier to review and remove them manually.

Fake User Detector is designed as a cleanup and review tool, not a registration firewall. It works well alongside other plugins that handle CAPTCHA, email verification, honeypots, or other signup prevention techniques.

Features:

  • Post-Registration Analysis: Evaluates user accounts after creation to identify suspicious patterns.
  • Gibberish Detection: Flags accounts with non-human patterns like too many uppercase letters, no vowels, or clusters of co…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

00 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress5.9+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP8.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.3

  • Update: Prepare for release on WP Repo
  • Fix: Check registration option not enabled by default unless settings have been saved
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

PluginRxPluginRx
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.3
Last Updated
Dec 24, 2025
WP Requires
5.9+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
8.0+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
258
Added
Dec 24, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

spamfake usersbot detectionaccount flagginguser registration

Developer

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PluginRx
12 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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