by Web Guy
4.3 (4 reviews)
Dam Spam
Comprehensive spam protection for WordPress registration, login, comments, and contact forms.
Compatible with WP 6.9.4
v1.1.3
Current Version v1.1.3
Updated 4 weeks ago
Last Update on 07 Mar, 2026
Refreshed 6 hours ago
Last Refreshed on
Rank
#6,372
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Active Installs
1K+
-31.3%
KW Avg Position
49
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Downloads
8K
+10 today
Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
86%
Review 4.3 out of 5
4.3
(4 reviews)
Next Milestone 2K
1K+
2K+
1,036
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anti-spam | 15 | — | Tag | 1 month ago |
| spam protection | 18 | — | Tag | 1 month ago |
| no spam | 19 | — | Tag | 1 month ago |
| spam | 32 | — | Tag | 1 month ago |
| security | 161 | — | Tag | 1 month ago |
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- Version
- 1.1.3
- Last Updated
- Mar 07, 2026
- Requires WP
- 0+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9.4
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Web Guy
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- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.3
- Reviews
- 4
- 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. 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.