Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.
Plugin Stats & Ratings
Active Installations: 6,000,000+
1,121 ratings
Downloads: 355,203,648
Rating Breakdown
Plugin Details
- Version
- 5.3.7
- Author
- Automattic
- WordPress Version
- Requires 5.8 or higher
- PHP Version
- Requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher
- Last Updated
- 2/14/2025
- WordPress.org
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the latest version of Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection?
The latest version is 5.3.7, released on 2/14/2025.
What are the system requirements?
This plugin requires WordPress version 5.8 or higher and PHP version 5.6.20 or higher.
How popular is Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection?
It has 6,000,000+ active installations and has been downloaded 355,203,648 times.
Is Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection well-rated?
The plugin has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,121 user ratings.
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