Bot Lockout
v1.0.0by kognetiks · updated 1 year ago
A lightweight WordPress plugin that protects your site from AI scrapers and bad bots using cryptographic JavaScript challenges.
- Rank
- #70,378
- Down10,618 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 578
- 578 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bot Lockout at a glance
Bot Lockout is a WordPress plugin by kognetiks with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,378 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 29, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 16 plugins tagged “anti-scraping”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bot Lockout |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#70,378 · down 5,124 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,378 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,760 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,965 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,054 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,819 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #58,746 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #57,694 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,523 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,388 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #65,254 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
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 #65254 → #67965
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 29, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bot Lockout
How many websites use Bot Lockout?
Bot Lockout is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,378 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bot Lockout been downloaded?
578 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Bot Lockout last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 29, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Bot Lockout compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bot Lockout’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Lockout still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bot Lockout have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Bot Lockout?
The plugins most like Bot Lockout, by the tags they share, are WPBruiser Security (10K+), Captcha by BestWebSoft (10K+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 578 |
| Author | kognetiks |
| First released | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2025 |
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