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Block List Updater
Automatic updating of the comment block list in WordPress with antispam keys from GitHub.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.3★ from 4
- Active installs
- 4k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Added
- Nov 2014
- Requires WP
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- WP 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- Downloads
- 32,703
Our analysis
AI-assistedBlock List Updater is a WordPress plugin designed to maintain and update the comment block list that helps identify spam comments. It regularly checks a curated global comment block list on GitHub multiple times a day and updates your WordPress installation's block list when changes are detected.
This plugin is suitable for WordPress users who want to enhance their comment moderation by automatically keeping their spam filters current without manual updates.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress site owners looking to improve comment spam management.
What it does well
- ✓Automatically updates the comment block list from a global source
- ✓Checks for updates multiple times a day
- ✓Designed to work with the built-in WordPress comment block list
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or customisation options
- •Community support only, no direct support channels
Verdict
Block List Updater offers a straightforward solution for keeping comment spam filters updated, though it lacks extensive features or support options.
From the developer
pluginkollektiv's own description of Block List Updater, lightly tidied.
Few users are familiar with the comment block list built into WordPress. Located in the WordPress admin area under “Settings”—“Discussion”, that block list for incoming comments accepts values (words) to identify spam by.
Additionally to plugins like Antispam Bee in order to fight spam successfully a curated comment block list is recommendable. You can either update the list manually, or utilize a very detailed global comment block list that gets updated on a regular basis.
Block List Updater has been developed to keep your comment block list in your WordPress installation up to speed with the curated global list on GitHub.
The plugin will check the global comment block list on GitHub multiple times a day. Whenever new anti-spam values have been added to the global list, Block List Updater will read the global list and update your WordPress database accordingly. While the check-up process will run several times a day, the plugin will only update the database when it detects an actual change of the global comment block list on GitHub.
Support
- Community support via the support forums on wordpress.org
- We don’t handle support via e-mail, Twitter, GitHub issues etc.
Contribute
- Active development of this plugin is handled on GitHub.
- Pull requests for documented bugs are highly appreciated.
- If you think you’ve found a bug (e.g. you’re experiencing unexpected behavior), please post at the support forums first.
- If you want to help us translate this plugin you can do so on WordPress Translate.
Credits
- Author: Sergej Müller
- Maintainers: pluginkollektiv
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