WP Stop Profanity
Stops Profanity on your site by allowing you to select the words that you want blacked out.
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WP Stop Profanity shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (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 WP Stop Profanity stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| filter | >100 |
| profanity | #35 |
| the_content | >100 |
| the_title | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Stop Profanity
From the official readme · v0.5Description
This plugin allows you to enter in a set of words that are unacceptable for your site. If a user either writes a blog post, or comments, this plugin will replace the text with bullets. The settings page is in the Tools Menu. There will be more options regarding settings in future releases. This is a simple way to manage unacceptable words on your site.
Arbitrary section
Any ideas thoughts about what else this plugin can do is appreciated. I built this for a client who needed a very simple way to manage profanity on their site in “the_content”, “comments_text’, and ‘the_title’ all the time.
A brief Markdown Example
Installation
- Upload
wp_stop_profanityto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Modify settings under the tools menu using “WP Stop Profanity”
Changelog
coming soon...
0.5 bug fixes
0.4 bug fixes
Fixed a “foreach” error in the code
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FAQ
WP Stop Profanity: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is WP Stop Profanity free?
Yes. WP Stop Profanity is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Stop Profanity safe to use in 2026?
WP Stop Profanity shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Stop Profanity?
WP Stop Profanity is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,175 times since it launched in October 2010. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Stop Profanity work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Stop Profanity is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Stop Profanity last updated?
The latest version, 0.5, was released on November 8, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes WP Stop Profanity?
WP Stop Profanity is developed and maintained by matthewprice1178.
What are the best alternatives to WP Stop Profanity?
The most popular alternatives to WP Stop Profanity are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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