Kama SpamBlock is the #25 ranked spam app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 17 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Kama SpamBlock is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Timur Kamaev. With a rating of 5.0★ from 17 reviews, it currently ranks #25 in the Spam category.
AppRanks data: Kama SpamBlock ranks #25 in Spam on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 5% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Kama SpamBlock 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. 17 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 (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Timur Kamaev — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (17) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Kama SpamBlock works
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Kama Spamblock blocks simple automated comment spam. It is invisible to normal visitors and does not use captchas.
The plugin protects the standard WordPress comment endpoint, wp-comments-post.php. It adds a small check to the comment form. Direct requests that skip the form are blocked.
This is a basic check, not proof that a person wrote the comment. Bots that load the page and run JavaScript can pass it. Kama Spamblock does not replace a full anti-spam service. It also checks pings and trackbacks for a link back to your site.
Even if you are using an external comment system like Disqus, Kama Spamblock can add lightweight protection. Automated requests can be posted directly to the ‘wp-comments-post.php’ file, where the plugin can block basic bots.
Simple and effective protection Kama Spamblock combines several small checks that are inexpensive for the site and invisible during normal commenting:
The protective field name and its unique code rotate together every four hours. Ten recent pairs remain valid for pages served from full-page cache.
Each marker is tied to the specific WordPress post, so a marker copied from another comment form is rejected.
The form must remain open for at least three seconds before it can be accepted.
Protective fields are added only after interaction with the comment submit button.
If a valid comment is blocked, a JavaScript-only retry form preserves the entered data.
The retry challenge changes its HTML structure to make basic scraping less reliable.
Pingbacks and trackbacks must return a successful HTTP response, non-binary content, and a real backlink.
These checks deliberately remain lightweight. A capable bot that loads the page, runs JavaScript, and reproduces normal browser behaviour can still pass them.
Using Kama Spamblock with other anti-spam plugins Kama Spamblock can work with a full anti-spam plugin or service. It blocks simple direct spam requests first. The other tool can then check the comments that remain. For example, it can analyse comment text, reputation, or behaviour. The plugins complement each other.
For this combination to work as intended:
The other plugin should use the standard WordPress comment flow, or check comments after Kama Spamblock allows them.
The site must show the standard comment form and allow the plugin’s JavaScript to run. Set the correct ID for the form’s submit button in the plugin settings.
Test the setup if another plugin replaces the comment form, uses AJAX, or sends comments to its own endpoint. Kama Spamblock may need extra integration, or it may not check those comments.
Category rankings
As of Sep 10, 2026- Spam#25of 541Top 5%
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Keyword rankings
Kama SpamBlock ranks for 2 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 2:
Competitors & alternatives
Kama SpamBlock doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked spam apps on WordPress:
Where Kama SpamBlock stands in the Spam category
Kama SpamBlock ranks #25 of 541 apps in the Spam category, placing it in the top 5% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kama SpamBlock?
Kama SpamBlock is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 17 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 Timur Kamaev.
Who uses Kama SpamBlock?
Currently around 4,000 active stores have installed Kama SpamBlock. 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 Kama SpamBlock rank on WordPress?
Kama SpamBlock currently sits at position #25 in the Spam category on WordPress. That places it in the top 5% 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.