Block Referer Spam
v1.2by supersoju · updated 2 months ago
Blocks referer/referral spam bots from accessing your site and keeps them out of your analytics.
- Rank
- #8,861
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 540
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.5K
- 26,521 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 21 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Block Referer Spam at a glance
Block Referer Spam is a WordPress plugin by supersoju with 500+ active installs, the #8,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “analytics spam”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats304 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block Referer Spam |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 540 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 540 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 540 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 539 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 546 |
Rank over time
#8,861 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,861 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,860 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,897 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,893 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,866 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,900 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,894 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,890 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,898 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,879 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,875 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,882 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,908 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,904 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.47% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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- Rank #8908 → #8866Downloads +22.2%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.255%
- v1.145%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block Referer Spam
How many websites use Block Referer Spam?
Block Referer Spam is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block Referer Spam been downloaded?
26,521 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Block Referer Spam last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Block Referer Spam compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Block Referer Spam still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Block Referer Spam have?
3.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Block Referer Spam?
The plugins most like Block Referer Spam, by the tags they share, are Analytics Spam Blocker (800+), Custom Referral Spam Blocker (300+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.4
★★★★★
21 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 38%
- Positive
- 57%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 38%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 540 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 26.5K |
| Author | supersoju |
| First released | Jul 16, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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