Description
At a glance
Honeypot Anti-Spam v1.1.1 is a free WordPress plugin with 10K+ active installs, 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews, updated May 28, 2026, requires WordPress 6.5+ & PHP 7.4+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
Honeypot Anti-Spam stops comment spam in WordPress using the honeypot technique – with no captcha, no puzzles and nothing for your visitors to solve.
Spam bots automatically fill in a hidden field that real visitors never see. The moment they do, the comment is flagged as spam. The result: cleaner comments, zero friction for genuine users and no annoying CAPTCHA.
Why Honeypot Anti-Spam?
- No captcha – completely invisible to visitors, nothing to type or click.
- Zero configuration – install, activate, done. There are no settings to touch.
- Lightweight and fast – a tiny script with no bloat and no impact on page speed.
- Privacy friendly – no external services, no tracking, no data leaves your site.
- Native WordPress comments – works out of the box with the standard comment form.
How the honeypot technique works
The honeypot antispam technique adds a hidden field to your comment form via JavaScript. A legitimate visitor never sees this field and therefore never fills it in. Spam bots, however, detect it and fill it in, so the comment or submission is immediately classified as spam.
Honeypot Anti-Spam has NO options and NO configuration. To get it working you only have to install and activate it. Nothing else.
Bundled by default with
Raiola Networks WordPress hosting service.
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download Honeypot Anti-Spam?
Honeypot Anti-Spam 1.1.1 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 4.7/5 rating from 12 user reviews.
Does Honeypot Anti-Spam cost anything?
No. Honeypot Anti-Spam 1.1.1 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install Honeypot Anti-Spam 1.1.1?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Honeypot Anti-Spam?
Honeypot Anti-Spam 1.1.1 requires WordPress 6.5 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Honeypot Anti-Spam last updated?
Version 1.1.1 was last updated on May 28, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Honeypot Anti-Spam download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.1.1
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.7/5 (12 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| Author | RaiolaNetworks |
| Tags | akismet, anti-spam, comment-spam, honeypot, spam-protection |
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