Dam Spam
Healthy: maintained, last release 4 Sep 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Dam Spam still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 4 Sep 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 4 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Dam Spam, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer webguyio since Nov 2025. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Dam Spam removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Dam Spam safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.0.9). Not on the exploited list. 17 Feb 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Dam Spam update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 27 Nov 2025 to 27 Nov 2025, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| webguyio | 27 Nov 2025 to 4 Nov 2026, 35 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2025.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 4 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current). Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.3.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.0.9).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Dam Spam <= 1.0.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Pending Comment Deletion | 4.3 | <= 1.0.8 | 1.0.9 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 799 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,154 |
| 18 May 2026 | 347 |
| 25 May 2026 | 292 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,182 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 311 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 229 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,124 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 362 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 405 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 315 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 314 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 301 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 294 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 236 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 242 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 234 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,482 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 722 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 482 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 420 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 423 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 321 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 292 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 445 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 383 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 50 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | Web Guy |
| Added | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Last updated | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | spam, no spam, security, anti-spam, spam protection |
Other plugins by this author: Stop Spammers Classic, Site Favicon, Canonical Link, Blank, Auto Tagger for Amazon Affiliate Links, SimpleSocial, Local Profile Pics, Contributor Notifications, Love Button, Auto Title Case, Contact Form Zero, Applause
Questions
Is Dam Spam still maintained?
Yes. Last release 4 Sep 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Dam Spam, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer webguyio since Nov 2025.
Was Dam Spam removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Dam Spam safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.0.9). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Dam Spam update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.