Archive Bot Blocker
v1.1by wpsunny · updated 7 years ago
Archive Bot Blocker - Super fast, light-weight plugin to block Bots - Backlink crawling bots, Wayback like archive crawling bots.
- Rank
- #29,614
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,797 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Archive Bot Blocker at a glance
Archive Bot Blocker is a WordPress plugin by wpsunny with 10+ active installs, the #29,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 30, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 7 plugins tagged “block bots”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Archive Bot Blocker |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,614 · down 104 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,614 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,626 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,447 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,316 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,365 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,510 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 29, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Archive Bot Blocker
How many websites use Archive Bot Blocker?
Archive Bot Blocker 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 #29,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Archive Bot Blocker been downloaded?
1,797 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Archive Bot Blocker last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 30, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Archive Bot Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Archive Bot Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Archive Bot Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Archive Bot Blocker have?
No one has reviewed Archive Bot Blocker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Archive Bot Blocker?
The plugins most like Archive Bot Blocker, by the tags they share, are Bot Traffic Shield (900+), CloudFilt Bot & Spam Protection (500+) and Lubber (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | wpsunny |
| First released | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2019 |
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