Fortify
Fortify plugin blocks automatic spam in comments section. No captcha.
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Fortify shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Fortify stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comment | >100 |
| comment spam | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| spam | >100 |
| spammer | >100 |
About Fortify
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Fortify plugin blocks automatic spam in comments section. No captcha.
Plugin is easy to use: just install it and it just works.
Blocked comments can be stored in the Spam area if needed. This can be enabled/disabled via Settings page. This is useful for testing and debug purpose. Blocked spam comments can be easily converted to regular comments if needed.
Fortify plugin is GDPR compliant and does not store any other user data except of the behavior mentioned above.
Plugin blocks spam only in comments section.
After installing the Fortify plugin try to submit a comment on your site being logged out.
If you get an error – you may check the solution in the Support section or submit a new topic with detailed description of your problem.
Installation
- Install and activate the plugin on the Plugins page
- Enjoy life without spam in comments
Frequently asked questions
How to test what spam comments were blocked?
You can visit Fortify settings page and enable saving blocked comments as spam in the spam section. To enabled that you need to go to: WordPress admin dashboard => Settings section => Fortify Saving blocked comments into spam section is disabled by default. Saving spam comments can help you to keep all the comments saved and review them in future if needed. You can easily mark comment as “not spam” if some of the comments have been blocked by mistake.
What is the percentage of spam blocked?
Fortify plugin blocks 100% of automatic spam messages (sent by spam-bots via post requests). Plugin does not block manual spam (submitted by spammers manually via browser).
Incompatible with:
Disqus Jetpack Comments AJAX Comment Form bbPress
How does Fortify plugin work?
The blocking algorithm is based on “honeypot technique” and the fact that spam bots does not have JavaScript enabled. Fortify plugin adds invisible to regular users input fields. And spam bots fill in those fields which helps to identify that as spam.
How to know the counter of blocked spam comments?
You can find the info block with total spam blocked counter in the admin comments section. You can hide or show this info block in the “Screen Options” section. The visibility option for this info block is saved per user.
Does plugin block spam from Contact or other forms?
Plugin blocks spam only in comments form section and does not block spam from any other forms on site. If you installed and activated the plugin and you still receiving spam – probably this could be because of some other forms on your site (for example feedback form).
What about trackback spam?
Users rarely use trackbacks because it is manual and requires extra input. Spammers uses trackbacks because it is easy to cheat here. Users use pingbacks very often because they work automatically. Spammers does not use pingbacks because backlinks are checked. So trackbacks are blocked but pingbacks are enabled. You may read more about the difference between trackbacks and pingbacks
What browsers are supported?
All modern browsers and IE8+ are supported.
Not enough information about the plugin?
You may check out the source code of the plugin.
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FAQ
Fortify: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Fortify free?
Yes. Fortify is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Fortify safe to use in 2026?
Fortify shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Fortify?
Fortify is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,437 times since it launched in December 2021. It was downloaded 31 times in the last 30 days.
Does Fortify work with WordPress 7.1?
Fortify is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Fortify last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 19, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Fortify?
Fortify is developed and maintained by webvitalii.
What are the best alternatives to Fortify?
The most popular alternatives to Fortify are AnyComment (5K+ installs), DCO Comment Attachment (5K+ installs) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+ installs).
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