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Block Top Spammers

by Martin Lormes · 20+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Block Top Spammers has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Block Top Spammers
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Block Top Spammers still maintained?
No. Last release 23 Mar 2010, over 16 years ago. 23 Mar 2010 · wordpress.org
Who owns Block Top Spammers, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Block Top Spammers removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Block Top Spammers safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Block Top Spammers update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.5. No one-star spike after it. 23 Mar 2010 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 202 months (last release 23 Mar 2010). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.23 Mar 2011Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 42 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 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
17 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
2.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Block Top Spammers
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 23 Mar 2010. Tested up to 2.9, 42 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
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

20+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.5
AuthorMartin Lormes
Added5 Sep 2009
Last updated23 Mar 2010
Active installs20+
Requires WordPress2.8
Tested up to2.9.2
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsspam, akismet, comments, htaccess

Other plugins by this author: Open Graph Pro, Smart Quotes, Comment E-Mail Verification, Set Aside

Questions

Is Block Top Spammers still maintained?

No. Last release 23 Mar 2010, over 16 years ago.

Who owns Block Top Spammers, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Block Top Spammers removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Block Top Spammers safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Block Top Spammers update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.5. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue