Content Censor
Content Censor replaces configured words when WordPress displays supported content. Your original posts, pages, and comments remain unchanged in the database, so authorised editors can continue to work with the source…
Solid choice
Content Censor is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 3 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (600+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Content Censor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| censor | #1 |
| comment filter | #16 |
| content filter | #15 |
| moderation | #40 |
| profanity filter | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 4 reviews
About Content Censor
From the official readme · v3.2.3Description
Content Censor replaces configured words when WordPress displays supported
content. Your original posts, pages, and comments remain unchanged in the
database, so authorised editors can continue to work with the source text.
Use the settings page to:
- define the words to filter;
- choose whole-word or embedded matching;
- select case-sensitive or case-insensitive matching;
- choose a replacement character and masking style;
- enable filtering for content, excerpts, titles, comments, author names, tags,
and tag clouds; and - exclude selected post or page IDs.
Content Censor is a presentation-layer filter. It does not replace appropriate
permissions, moderation, reporting, or security controls.
Upgrade to Content Censor Pro for batched site scanning, browser-title and
BuddyPress filtering, custom hook support, automatic updates, and priority
support: https://wpgoplugins.com/plugins/content-censor/
Installation
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Open Content Censor > Settings. The Home page provides a quick start,
documentation links, and a support summary; New Features lists recent changes. - Replace the example word list and choose the areas to filter.
- Save the settings and review representative public content.
When Pro is activated over the WordPress.org plugin, existing pccf_options
settings are copied into the commercial settings record. The source record is
left intact for rollback.
Frequently asked questions
Does the plugin edit my posts or comments?
No. Filtering happens when supported content is displayed. Stored content is not rewritten.
Can I prevent filtering on a specific page?
Yes. Add the post or page ID to the comma-separated exclusion list.
Why are one- and two-character entries ignored?
Very short entries produce many accidental matches. Content Censor retains the historic minimum of three characters per configured word.
Does it replace a moderation system?
No. It is one display-layer control and should be combined with the moderation and security processes appropriate to the site.
Changelog
Adds Home and New Features pages, reset confirmation, and a privacy-safe support summary. Pro scans now work through large comment threads in bounded batches.
3.2.3
- Added Home and New Features alongside Settings in the Content Censor menu.
Existing Settings bookmarks redirect to the current Settings page. - Added confirmation before resetting settings and a copyable support summary
that excludes saved rules, content, site addresses, and licence details. - Updated the quick-start screenshot to show the current filtering controls.
- Pro: improved scanning of comment-heavy content with bounded comment batches
and no duplicate matching posts in the results. - Pro: load bundled translations at the correct point in WordPress startup.
3.2.1
- Aligned the translation domain with the historic
wp-content-filterdirectory slug.
3.2.0
- Unified the public 3.1.0 and Freemius Pro 1.0.0 upgrade paths.
- Added a WordPress.org-compliant Freemius Free/Pro basename handoff.
- Preserved commercial settings and migrated WordPress.org settings safely.
- Restored Pro browser-title and custom-hook filtering.
- Added Unicode-aware masking and robust literal regular-expression handling.
- Replaced fragile HTML matching with WordPress HTML splitting.
- Replaced the unbounded scanner with capability- and nonce-protected batches.
- Restricted saved settings to supported controls and protected settings resets.
3.1.0
- Escaped and sanitized settings output in the WordPress.org plugin.
1.0.0 (Pro)
- Moved commercial licensing and updates to Freemius.
- Preserved the existing
content_censor_plugin_optionsrecord.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Content Censor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Content Censor free?
Yes. Content Censor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Content Censor safe to use in 2026?
Content Censor is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Content Censor?
Content Censor is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 61,689 times since it launched in February 2009. It was downloaded 3,188 times in the last 30 days.
Does Content Censor work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Content Censor up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Content Censor need?
Content Censor requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Content Censor last updated?
The latest version, 3.2.3, was released on October 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Who makes Content Censor?
Content Censor is developed and maintained by gwycon.
What are the best alternatives to Content Censor?
The most popular alternatives to Content Censor are Post Filter (10+ installs) and Censor Order Details (<10 installs).
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