Bot Detect – Protect your content from bots
v1.0by Abdul Rahman · updated 4 years ago
Detect Bot and display content accordingly with these shortcodes:
- Rank
- #68,066
- Down13,034 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.3K
- 7,342 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bot Detect at a glance
Bot Detect is a WordPress plugin by Abdul Rahman with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 7, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 115 plugins tagged “bot”, it ranks #93. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bot Detect |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -62.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#68,066 · down 18,373 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #68,066 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,032 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,945 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #58,516 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #67,474 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,515 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,628 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,792 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #49,433 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #49,693 |
Growth %
Average -7.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #49433 → #58516
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 7, 2022
- Last updated
- May 7, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bot Detect
How many websites use Bot Detect?
Bot Detect is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bot Detect been downloaded?
7,342 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Bot Detect last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 7, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Bot Detect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bot Detect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Bot Detect still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bot Detect have?
No one has reviewed Bot Detect on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bot Detect?
The plugins most like Bot Detect, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Content Views (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.3K |
| Author | Abdul Rahman |
| First released | May 7, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 7, 2022 |
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