# bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Replies

> bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Replies has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 83 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**Use this plugin to automatically detect and remove bbPress replies marked as spam from the database.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,860
- **Downloads (30 days):** 83 (+56.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** Dec 29, 2016
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.7.41
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Hudson Atwell (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/adbox/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-auto-delete-spam-replies/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/akismet/) | #12 | 17 |
| [autodelete](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/autodelete/) | #2 | 2 |
| [bbPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/bbpress/) | >100 | 180 |
| [remove](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/remove/) | #74 | 106 |
| [spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/spam/) | >100 | 598 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| akismet | >100 | 288 |
| autodelete | #3 | 3 |
| bbPress | >100 | 634 |
| remove | >100 | 10,000 |
| spam | >100 | 3,666 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot/) | 400K+ | 5/5 (1,454) | Sep 3, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 2 | [Honeypot Anti-Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot-antispam/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (12) | May 28, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 3 | [FV Antispam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-antispam/) | 900+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Nov 11, 2025 | 45/100 |
| 4 | [BotBlocker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/botblocker/) | 200+ | 1.6/5 (10) | Apr 25, 2012 | 24/100 |
| 5 | [Send E-mail](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/send-e-mail/) | 100+ | — | Apr 29, 2011 | 25/100 |
| 6 | [Disable Author Url and Comment Links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-remove-author-url-and-comment-links/) | 100+ | 3/5 (2) | Jul 22, 2012 | 26/100 |
| 7 | [Gutenberg Forms Add-on for Akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/guten-forms-akismet/) | 40+ | 5/5 (1) | May 18, 2022 | 31/100 |
| 8 | [Akismet Notifier](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/akismet-notifier/) | 20+ | 5/5 (2) | Apr 27, 2016 | 31/100 |
| 9 | [Block Top Spammers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/top-spammers/) | 20+ | — | Mar 23, 2010 | 24/100 |
| 10 | [SimpleForm Akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simpleform-akismet/) | 20+ | — | Jul 25, 2024 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… free?
Yes. bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… safe to use in 2026?
bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli…?
bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,860 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 83 times in the last 30 days.

### Does bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… work with WordPress 7.1?
bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on December 29, 2016 (10 years ago).

### Who makes bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli…?
bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… is developed and maintained by Hudson Atwell.

### What are the best alternatives to bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli…?
The most popular alternatives to bbPress: Auto Delete Spam Repli… are WP Armour (400K+ installs), Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+ installs) and FV Antispam (900+ installs).


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