Blocked in China | Check if your site is available in the Chinese mainland
v1.1.8by Brandon Ernst · updated 1 month ago
Is your site available behind the Chinese Firewall? Check for free using the Blocked in China API.
- Rank
- #26,885
- Down506 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.1K
- 11,065 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blocked in China at a glance
Blocked in China is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Ernst with 20+ active installs, the #26,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “blocked”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats268 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blocked in China |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#26,885 · up 1,440 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,885 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,379 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,668 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,520 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,318 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,166 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,741 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,552 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,265 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,852 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,542 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,325 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -19.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.54% |
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 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 17, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blocked in China
How many websites use Blocked in China?
Blocked in China 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 #26,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blocked in China been downloaded?
11,065 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Blocked in China last updated?
Version 1.1.8 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Blocked in China compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Blocked in China still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blocked in China have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Blocked in China?
The plugins most like Blocked in China, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 11.1K |
| Author | Brandon Ernst |
| First released | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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