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Block Referers

v1.0.0

by Ethan Allen · updated 6 years ago

Block unwanted visitors from viewing your WordPress site.

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Rank
#47,771
Up243 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,224 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Block Referers at a glance

Block Referers is a WordPress plugin by Ethan Allen with 10+ active installs, the #47,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 20, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 3 plugins tagged “analytics spam”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Referers Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateBlock Referers
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#47,771 · down 7,094 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,771
Nov 7, 2026#48,014
Nov 4, 2026#42,537
Nov 3, 2026#44,470
Nov 2, 2026#38,825
Nov 1, 2026#45,617
Oct 31, 2026#39,563
Oct 29, 2026#41,584
Oct 27, 2026#40,677

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+9.09%
Nov 7, 2026-7.69%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

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 5.4.25
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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

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 23, 2015
Last updated
Apr 20, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Referers

How many websites use Block Referers?

Block Referers 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 #47,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Referers been downloaded?

2,224 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Block Referers last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 20, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Block Referers compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Referers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Block Referers still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Referers have?

No one has reviewed Block Referers on WordPress.org yet.

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Metric
Block Referers
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorEthan Allen
First releasedDec 23, 2015
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 20, 2020

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