bad_ip WP
v2.0.7by Iridium Intelligence · updated 1 year ago
Lightweight WordPress firewall plugin to block malicious IPs, TOR nodes, and brute-force attacks with real-time sync and control.
- Rank
- #27,691
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,164 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bad_ip WP at a glance
bad_ip WP is a WordPress plugin by Iridium Intelligence with 20+ active installs, the #27,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.7 came out on Oct 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 21 plugins tagged “ban”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bad_ip WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,691 · down 657 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,691 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,318 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,259 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,357 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,370 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,270 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,092 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,402 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,034 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 8, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bad_ip WP
How many websites use bad_ip WP?
bad_ip WP is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bad_ip WP been downloaded?
3,164 times in total since 2020.
When was bad_ip WP last updated?
Version 2.0.7 came out on Oct 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is bad_ip WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
bad_ip WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 bad_ip WP still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does bad_ip WP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to bad_ip WP?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Iridium Intelligence |
| First released | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Version | 2.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2025 |
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