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Anti-block

v1.0.6

by Buks Saayman · updated 9 years ago

Alert your visitors that they are using ad-blocking software and present them with a nice message telling them to switch it off for your site.

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Rank
#39,780
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.5K
5,512 all-time
Rating
2.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Anti-block at a glance

Anti-block is a WordPress plugin by Buks Saayman with 10+ active installs, the #39,780 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Mar 30, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 35 plugins tagged “adblock”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Anti-block Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateAnti-block
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#39,780 · up 1,874 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#39,780
Nov 6, 2026#44,192
Nov 5, 2026#46,455
Nov 1, 2026#39,751
Oct 31, 2026#47,065
Oct 28, 2026#35,231
Oct 27, 2026#41,654

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #35231 → #46455
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

2.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 6, 2014
Last updated
Mar 30, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Anti-block

How many websites use Anti-block?

Anti-block is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,780 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Anti-block been downloaded?

5,512 times in total since 2014.

When was Anti-block last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Mar 30, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Anti-block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Anti-block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Anti-block still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Anti-block have?

2.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Anti-block?

The plugins most like Anti-block, by the tags they share, are Clarity (2K+), CHP Ads Block Detector (800+) and Block AdBlock (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Anti-block
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating2.8
Reviews4
Total downloads5.5K
AuthorBuks Saayman
First releasedJan 6, 2014
Version1.0.6
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2017

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