Advanced Country Blocker
v2.3.2by brstefanovic · updated 9 months ago
An advanced security plugin that blocks website visitors by country, with additional features like blacklisting, logging blocked attempts, admin bypas …
- Rank
- #4,527
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,470
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.2K
- 16,244 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Country Blocker at a glance
Advanced Country Blocker is a WordPress plugin by brstefanovic with 2K+ active installs, the #4,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.3.2 came out on Feb 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “blocking”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats362 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Country Blocker |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,475 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,475 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,481 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,482 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,475 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,488 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,478 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,476 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,476 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,472 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,466 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,481 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,471 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,474 |
Rank over time
#4,527 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,527 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,518 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,518 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,523 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,525 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,506 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,523 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,521 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,524 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,529 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,544 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,549 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,546 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,542 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.12% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4549 → #4525
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.394%
- Other6.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 18, 2025
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Country Blocker
How many websites use Advanced Country Blocker?
Advanced Country Blocker is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Country Blocker been downloaded?
16,244 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Country Blocker last updated?
Version 2.3.2 came out on Feb 6, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Advanced Country Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Country Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Advanced Country Blocker have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Advanced Country Blocker up to date. See its security record
Is Advanced Country Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Country Blocker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Country Blocker?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,470 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 16.2K |
| Author | brstefanovic |
| First released | Jan 18, 2025 |
| Version | 2.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2026 |
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