Bot Storm Radar
v0.5.0by Rafael Minuesa · updated 27 days ago
Sees the bot swarms that per-address tools miss, says in plain words when a storm is running, and refuses scanner probes before a page is built.
- Rank
- #55,525
- Up11,743 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 157
- 157 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bot Storm Radar at a glance
Bot Storm Radar is a WordPress plugin by Rafael Minuesa with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5.0 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 73 plugins tagged “bot protection”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 28 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats140 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bot Storm Radar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 41 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#55,525 · up 7,557 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #55,525 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,268 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #69,222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,722 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,279 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #65,654 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #58,075 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #56,951 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,427 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,082 |
Growth %
Average +3.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bot Storm Radar
How many websites use Bot Storm Radar?
Bot Storm Radar is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bot Storm Radar been downloaded?
157 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Bot Storm Radar last updated?
Version 0.5.0 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Bot Storm Radar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Bot Storm Radar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bot Storm Radar have?
No one has reviewed Bot Storm Radar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bot Storm Radar?
The plugins most like Bot Storm Radar, by the tags they share, are Shield Security (30K+), Blackhole for Bad Bots (30K+) and BBQ Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 157 |
| Author | Rafael Minuesa |
| First released | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Version | 0.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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