Cookies for Comments for WordPress Plugin Directory
Cookies for Comments is the #15 ranked spam app on WordPress, with a 4.9 average rating from 18 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Cookies for Comments is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n). With a rating of 4.9★ from 18 reviews, it currently ranks #15 in the Spam category.
AppRanks data: Cookies for Comments ranks #15 in Spam on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 3% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Cookies for Comments is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Spam category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 18 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (18) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Cookies for Comments works
This plugin adds a stylesheet or image to your blog’s html source code. When a browser loads that stylesheet or image a cookie is dropped. If that user then leaves a comment the cookie is checked. If it doesn’t exist the comment is marked as spam.
The plugin can also check how long it took a user to enter a comment. If it’s too fast it’s probably a spam bot. How fast can a legitimate user enter their name, email, web address and enter a well thought out comment?
For the adventurous, add these lines to your .htaccess and it will block spam attempts before they ever get to WordPress. Replace the Xs with the cookie that was set in your browser after viewing your blog. You can also find the cookie value by examining the page source code and looking for “css.php?k=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX”. Make sure the lines go above the standard WordPress rules.
RewriteCond %{HTTP_COOKIE} !^.*XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.*$ RewriteRule ^wp-comments-post.php - [F,L]
If you use WordPress MU, replace wp-comments-post.php above with wp-signup.php to block spam signups.
RewriteCond %{HTTP_COOKIE} !^.*XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.*$ RewriteRule ^wp-signup.php - [F,L]
Category rankings
As of Sep 7, 2026- Spam#15of 541Top 3%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Cookies for Comments stands in the Spam category
Cookies for Comments ranks #15 of 541 apps in the Spam category, placing it in the top 3% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cookies for Comments?
Cookies for Comments is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 18 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Spam category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n).
Who uses Cookies for Comments?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed Cookies for Comments. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Spam category on WordPress.
Where does Cookies for Comments rank on WordPress?
Cookies for Comments currently sits at position #15 in the Spam category on WordPress. That places it in the top 3% of 541 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.