by Web Guy
3.5 (2 reviews)
Dam Spam
Comprehensive spam protection for WordPress registration, login, comments, and contact forms.
Compatible with WP 6.9
vtrunk
Current Version vtrunk
Updated 1 day ago
Last Update on 19 Jan, 2026
Synced 13 hours ago
Last Synced on
Rank
#12,043
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Active Installs
200+
+100%
KW Avg Position
44.3
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Downloads
1.5K
+6 today
Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
70%
Review 3.5 out of 5
3.5
(2 reviews)
Next Milestone 300
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 4 of 4| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anti-spam | 28 | — | Tag | 16 hours ago |
| spam protection | 39 | — | Tag | 16 hours ago |
| no spam | 46 | — | Tag | 16 hours ago |
| spam | 64 | — | Tag | 16 hours ago |
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Jan 19, 2026
- Requires WP
- 0+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Web Guy
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- Rating
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- Reviews
- 2
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dam Spam
Your settings will automatically be copied over to Dam Spam in the background and be retained if you decide to switch back. This requires no action on your part.
After careful consideration, certain features have been removed. Most notably, the Block Countries feature has been replaced with Block VPNs. Please ask for more info on GitHub.
Yes. But you may need to restore visitor IPs.
Yes. They can even complement each other. However, if you have limited hosting resources or don't allow registration on your site, using both might be overkill.
Yes. In some configurations, you may need to go to Dam Spam > Protections and toggle on "Only Check Native WordPress Forms" if you experience any issues.
Yes. Dam Spam can check Akismet for an additional layer of protection.
Yes. You can use all Jetpack features except for Jetpack Protect, which conflicts with Dam Spam.
Toggle off the "Check Credentials on All Login Attempts" option under Dam Spam > Protections and try again.
Dam Spam uses smart caching to minimize performance impact. Known good IPs are cached and bypass most checks, while API calls are only made for suspicious submissions.
Go to Dam Spam > Testing to run tests and see how your current settings would handle different types of submissions.