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Batch Comment Spam Deletion

by Syed Balkhi · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 109 months (last release 27 Oct 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Batch Comment Spam Deletion
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Batch Comment Spam Deletion still maintained?
No. Last release 27 Oct 2017, over 9 years ago. 27 Oct 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Batch Comment Spam Deletion, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Batch Comment Spam Deletion removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Batch Comment Spam Deletion safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Batch Comment Spam Deletion update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.6. No one-star spike after it. 2 Jun 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 109 months (last release 27 Oct 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Oct 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Batch Comment Spam Deletion
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 27 Oct 2017. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Batch Comment Spam Deletion
4 May 202617
11 May 202650
18 May 202664
25 May 202647
1 Jun 202635
8 Jun 202642
15 Jun 202630
22 Jun 202626
29 Jun 202627
6 Jul 202627
13 Jul 202627
20 Jul 202642
27 Jul 202637
3 Aug 202647
10 Aug 202641
17 Aug 202649
24 Aug 202648
31 Aug 202645
7 Sep 202641
14 Sep 202666
21 Sep 202668
28 Sep 202654
5 Oct 202653
12 Oct 202656
19 Oct 202678
26 Oct 202686
2 Nov 202613

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 29% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.0.6
AuthorSyed Balkhi
Added2 Jun 2014
Last updated27 Oct 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Bulk Operations & Batch Editing
Tagsspam, comment, comments

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Questions

Is Batch Comment Spam Deletion still maintained?

No. Last release 27 Oct 2017, over 9 years ago.

Who owns Batch Comment Spam Deletion, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Batch Comment Spam Deletion removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Batch Comment Spam Deletion safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Batch Comment Spam Deletion update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.6. No one-star spike after it.

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