Is WP Simple SpamCheck free?

Yes, WP Simple SpamCheck is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use WP Simple SpamCheck?

WP Simple SpamCheck has 200 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best WP Simple SpamCheck alternatives?

Popular alternatives to WP Simple SpamCheck include BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall…, Shield: Blocks Bots, Protects Users…, Blackhole for Bad Bots. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does WP Simple SpamCheck work with the latest WordPress?

WP Simple SpamCheck has been tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It requires WordPress 2.0+ and PHP false+.

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WP Simple SpamCheck

Name: WP Simple SpamCheck
Author: sdesalas

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

By sdesalas·Bots·Free

·200 active installs·Updated 13 years ago

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As of April 2026, WP Simple SpamCheck is a WordPress bots plugin with 200 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 8.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall….

0/5Rating

200active installs

8.7K+total downloads

14 yearssince 2012

Overview

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

This allows for a minimum sanity check and yet should remove almost all spam comments
without the need to sign up to any third party APIs.

The plugin has been tested in real world conditions for around 12 months. It will not block
real comments and it is pretty effective against spam, however it only uses a very simple
algorithm and for that reason some spam comments may still make it through.

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