Comment Ban Manager
Comment Ban Manager enables you to block ips and users from posting comments to your site
Use with caution
Comment Ban Manager works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
- Needs PHP 8.1 or newer
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Comment Ban Manager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| abuse | >100 |
| banning | #19 |
| comments | >100 |
| Tor | #31 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Comment Ban Manager
From the official readme · v2.6Description
Comment Ban Manager was created out of a need to manage bans. Sometimes, when the discussion becomes ugly, you want to temporarily ban people rather than permanently, in order to let them cool down. Or you want to implement a “three strikes you’re out” policy. When you have a lot of comments and heated discussions, managing this manually can take a substantial amount of your precious time. Comment Ban Manager keeps track of all this for you, so you can focus on more rewarding activities.
As an additional feature, you can also ban comments from the Tor network. In our experience, it was used a lot by banned people to circumvent our bans.
Features:
- Ban IP-based, logged-in user based or both
- Wildcards in IP addresses allowed (xxx.yyy.. and xxx.yyy.zzz.*)
- Define your own ban “packages”, eg. a two week ban, or a three month ban
- Assign these packages to your bans
- Block comments originating from the Tor network
- Allow or disallow Tor comments when a user is logged in (default is allow)
- Automatically unban users
- Automatically remove bans 1 year after expiration (configurable, GDPR-measure)
Installation
Installation instructions:
- Upload the folder ‘wp_ban_manager’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
Why aren’t there any questions?
You guys did not ask any!
Changelog
1.0
- First version… Feedback appreciated
1.1
- Fixed bug that would ban anyone when the banning on username was switched on without providing a username
- Added ban start date to the overview page
- Added option after what time an expired ban will be removed from the list (AVG/GDPR-compliance)
1.2
- Added php 8.2 compatibility
1.3 – 1.3.5
- Fixed some deprecation errors
2.0
- Complete rebuild of the plugin, removed plugin framework
2.1
- Fix activation problem
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best Comment Ban Manager alternatives
All abuse plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
AntylaykaUA
"AntylaykaUA" is a plugin for censoring profane words and expressions. It is intended…
|
<10 |
| 3 |
Compassionate Comments
Encourages authors of toxic comments to re-phrase them to be more kind instead.
|
<10 |
FAQ
Comment Ban Manager: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Comment Ban Manager free?
Yes. Comment Ban Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Comment Ban Manager safe to use in 2026?
Comment Ban Manager works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Comment Ban Manager?
Comment Ban Manager is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,022 times since it launched in April 2014. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.
Does Comment Ban Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Comment Ban Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Comment Ban Manager need?
Comment Ban Manager requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Comment Ban Manager last updated?
The latest version, 2.6, was released on June 11, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Comment Ban Manager?
Comment Ban Manager is developed and maintained by Joost.
What are the best alternatives to Comment Ban Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Comment Ban Manager are AntylaykaUA (<10 installs) and Compassionate Comments (<10 installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
