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Banhammer – Monitor Site Traffic, Block Bad Users and Bots

v3.6

by Jeff Starr · updated 3 days ago

Monitor traffic and ban unwanted visitors. Block any user or IP address so they can't access your site.

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Rank
#5,759
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,480
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
55K
54,981 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~14mo

Banhammer at a glance

Banhammer is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 1K+ active installs, the #5,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 3.6 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 21 plugins tagged “ban”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

529 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Banhammer Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Nov 1Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBanhammer
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619
Oct 26, 202634
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202642
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,483 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 6, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,483
Nov 7, 20261,482
Nov 5, 20261,488
Nov 4, 20261,487
Nov 3, 20261,489
Nov 2, 20261,487
Nov 1, 20261,484
Oct 31, 20261,485
Oct 30, 20261,482
Oct 29, 20261,481
Oct 28, 20261,477
Oct 27, 20261,597

Rank over time

#5,759 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 6, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,759
Nov 7, 2026#5,762
Nov 6, 2026#5,751
Nov 5, 2026#5,747
Nov 4, 2026#5,757
Nov 3, 2026#5,746
Nov 2, 2026#5,746
Nov 1, 2026#5,753
Oct 31, 2026#5,747
Oct 30, 2026#5,765
Oct 29, 2026#5,770
Oct 28, 2026#5,788
Oct 27, 2026#5,782

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.20%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.20%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-7.51%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 6, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #5747 → #5759
    • Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
    • Released 3.6 (was 3.5.3)
  2. Rank #5788 → #5747
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.554%
  • v3.630%
  • v3.415%
  • v2.61.4%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.6
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Jan 19, 2018
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Banhammer

How many websites use Banhammer?

Banhammer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Banhammer been downloaded?

54,981 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats

When was Banhammer last updated?

Version 3.6 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Is Banhammer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does Banhammer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Banhammer up to date. See its security record

Is Banhammer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Banhammer have?

4.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Banhammer?

The plugins most like Banhammer, by the tags they share, are Blackhole for Bad Bots (30K+), Shield Security (30K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 68%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 26%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
74%4–5★
Mixed
26%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Banhammer
Estimated installs≈ 1,480
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.4
Reviews19
Total downloads55K
AuthorJeff Starr
First releasedJan 19, 2018
Version3.6
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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