FV Antispam
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 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.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 12 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 11 Nov 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | FV Antispam <= 2.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 2.7 | 2.8 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.7 from 3 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Momentum
800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | FolioVision |
| Added | 10 Sep 2010 |
| Last updated | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Active installs | 800+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.5 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Spam & Bot Protection |
| Tags | spam, akismet, antispam |
Other plugins by this author: FV Top Level Categories, FV Flowplayer Video Player, FV Simpler SEO, FV Clone Screen Options, FV Player 8, WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition, FV Gravatar Cache, Foliopress WYSIWYG, FV Thoughtful Comments, FV Descriptions, Subscribe to Comments Reloaded Better Unsubscribe, BusinessPress
Questions
Is FV Antispam still maintained?
FV Antispam was last updated on 11 Nov 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is FV Antispam safe?
FV Antispam has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns FV Antispam?
The wordpress.org author is FolioVision. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of FV Antispam?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: CryptX, Friendly Captcha for WordPress, Antispam Bee, oopspam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for WordPress Forms & Comments (No CAPTCHA), Kama SpamBlock.