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Remove IP

by guido · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 132 months (last release 22 Dec 2015).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Remove IP
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 132 months (last release 22 Dec 2015). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.21 Dec 2016Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 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 changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 22 Dec 2015. Tested up to 4.4, 27 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

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Remove IP
4 May 202624
11 May 202658
18 May 202672
25 May 202661
1 Jun 202641
8 Jun 202661
15 Jun 202648
22 Jun 202635
29 Jun 202637
6 Jul 202632
13 Jul 202634
20 Jul 202645
27 Jul 202654
3 Aug 202670
10 Aug 202658
17 Aug 202660
24 Aug 202656
31 Aug 202655
7 Sep 202661
14 Sep 202686
21 Sep 202672
28 Sep 202684
5 Oct 202684
12 Oct 202669
19 Oct 2026140
26 Oct 2026112
2 Nov 202636

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 46% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Disable CommentsScore 93 · 100,000+Disable CommentsScore 91 · 1,000,000+Disqus Comment SystemScore 91 · 30,000+Comment Link Remove and Other Comment ToolsScore 91 · 8,000+Simply Disable CommentsScore 91 · 8,000+

Facts

Version0.1
Authorguido
Added14 Nov 2009
Last updated22 Dec 2015
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress2.8
Tested up to4.4.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySecurity & Privacy > GDPR & Privacy Compliance
Tagsip, comments

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Questions

Is Remove IP still maintained?

Remove IP was last updated on 22 Dec 2015. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Remove IP safe?

Remove IP has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Remove IP?

The wordpress.org author is guido. Recent committers: gui.do, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Remove IP?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Disable Comments, Disable Comments, Disqus Comment System, Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools, Simply Disable Comments.

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