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Analytics Spam Blocker

v4.2

by Arnan de Gans · updated 10 months ago

Prevent referrer spam from affecting your website analytics. Easily create a blocklist and receive new domains weekly to stay on top of the issue.

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Rank
#7,531
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 825
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
44.9K
44,882 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~9d

Analytics Spam Blocker at a glance

Analytics Spam Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Arnan de Gans with 800+ active installs, the #7,531 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 4.2 came out on Dec 27, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “referral spam”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

258 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Analytics Spam Blocker Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateAnalytics Spam Blocker
Nov 8, 20268
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 825 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.830840Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026825
Nov 8, 2026827
Nov 7, 2026832
Nov 5, 2026832
Nov 4, 2026832
Nov 3, 2026833
Nov 2, 2026830
Nov 1, 2026832
Oct 31, 2026833
Oct 30, 2026842
Oct 29, 2026836
Oct 28, 2026835
Oct 27, 2026843

Rank over time

#7,531 · down 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.5K#7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,531
Nov 8, 2026#7,525
Nov 7, 2026#7,491
Nov 6, 2026#7,500
Nov 5, 2026#7,493
Nov 4, 2026#7,492
Nov 3, 2026#7,483
Nov 2, 2026#7,501
Nov 1, 2026#7,489
Oct 31, 2026#7,487
Oct 30, 2026#7,435
Oct 29, 2026#7,487
Oct 28, 2026#7,502
Oct 27, 2026#7,495

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 2026-0.60%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.36%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-1.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.72%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.95%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7502 → #7493Downloads +13.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.255%
  • v4.027%
  • v4.16.8%
  • v3.15.8%
  • Other4.8%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Apr 19, 2015
Last updated
Dec 27, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Analytics Spam Blocker

How many websites use Analytics Spam Blocker?

Analytics Spam Blocker is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,531 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Analytics Spam Blocker been downloaded?

44,882 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Analytics Spam Blocker last updated?

Version 4.2 came out on Dec 27, 2025 (10 months ago).

Is Analytics Spam Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Analytics Spam 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.

Is Analytics Spam Blocker still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Analytics Spam Blocker have?

3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Analytics Spam Blocker?

The plugins most like Analytics Spam Blocker, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Spam Protection (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 57%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 21%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
Positive
64%4–5★
Mixed
21%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Analytics Spam Blocker
Estimated installs≈ 825
Reported installs800+
Rating3.9
Reviews14
Total downloads44.9K
AuthorArnan de Gans
First releasedApr 19, 2015
Version4.2
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedDec 27, 2025

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