Safe SVG vs Stop Spam Comments
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| Feature | Safe SVG v2.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Stop Spam Comments v0.2.1.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | September 22, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Safe SVG | Stop Spam Comments |
| Pros | Sanitises SVG uploads before they are stored; Shows SVG previews in the media library; Choose which user roles can upload SVG files | No captcha or question for visitors; Adds no database tables or front-end assets; Option to keep blocked comments in the spam queue |
| Cons | SVG optimiser is off by default and needs a code filter; Settings are limited to the upload role choice; Sanitising rules decide what markup survives, so check designs after upload | Last tested on WordPress 4.4 and not maintained; Only stops bots that skip JavaScript-based keys; Blocked comments are rejected with a wp_die message unless kept as spam |
| More features | ||
| Other features | SVG uploads allowed by MIME type, Sanitise SVG on upload, SVG previews in the media library, Upload permission by role, Optional SVGO optimisation on upload, SVG icon block, REST route for SVG attachments, Works with Enable Media Replace uploads | Comment key set by script and checked on submit, Visible key for visitors without JavaScript, Keep blocked comments in the spam queue option, Logged-in users are not checked |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Enable Media Replace | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 4.4 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Blocks | 1 | — |