I don't like Spam!
Use the Comment Blocklist feature to protect your contact form.
Use with caution
I don't like Spam! works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where I don't like Spam! stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anti-spam | #56 |
| antispam | #43 |
| blocklist | #18 |
| ninja forms | >100 |
| WPForms | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About I don't like Spam!
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
Use the Comment Blocklist feature to protect your contact form.
Compatibility
This plugin is compatible with Gutenberg Form block (experimental!), Ninja Forms, WPForms and Contact Form Block.
Features
- Not reinventing the wheel since WordPress already has a Comment Blocklist feature.
- Privacy by Design by using a local blocklist.
- No external API.
Setup
- Login to the dashboard and open Settings > Discussion.
- Scroll down to Disallowed Comment Keys.
- Enter some bad words, phrases or weblinks that keep bugging you. Choose your blocklist wisely!
- Contact forms that contain any of these words cannot be submitted anymore and will show an error message.
- Optional: Modify the error message output in the Theme Customizer.
Fun fact
Spam emails are usually very annoying and affect work – and there is nothing funny about it. But did you know that the term Spam, referring to junk mail, was named after a famous Monty Python sketch?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(Monty_Python)
Contribution?
- The Plugin development can be followed via GitHub <3
- Let us know if we should add another Contact form plugin
- We are happy to receive feature suggestions and pull requests: https://github.com/them-es/i-dont-like-spam
More information
Installation
- Upload the Plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate it through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Add a list of bad words, phrases or weblinks that should prevent form submissions to the Comment Blocklist.
Changelog
1.3.1
Code quality
1.3.0
- Compatibility with the Gutenberg form block (experimental) and the Meow Contact Form Block plugin
- Minor refactoring – bump minimum supported WordPress and PHP versions
1.2.8
- Tested up to WordPress 6.7
- Remove Caldera Forms references and code
1.2.7
- Tested up to WordPress 6.6
- The Caldera Forms plugin has been closed by the developers – add a deprecated notice to the code
1.2.6
- Code quality
- Documentation
1.2.5
- Prevent PHP error when checking field values
- Code quality
Screenshots
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FAQ
I don't like Spam!: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is I don't like Spam! free?
Yes. I don't like Spam! is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is I don't like Spam! safe to use in 2026?
I don't like Spam! works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
How many websites use I don't like Spam!?
I don't like Spam! is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,890 times since it launched in May 2020. It was downloaded 116 times in the last 30 days.
Does I don't like Spam! work with WordPress 7.1?
I don't like Spam! is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does I don't like Spam! need?
I don't like Spam! requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was I don't like Spam! last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on February 10, 2026 (8 months ago).
Who makes I don't like Spam!?
I don't like Spam! is developed and maintained by them.es.
What are the best alternatives to I don't like Spam!?
The most popular alternatives to I don't like Spam! are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Antispam Bee (700K+ installs) and WP Armour (400K+ installs).
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