BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall
v4.9.2by Omajemite Don · updated 1 month ago
Professional security plugin protecting WordPress from malicious bots, spam, and server attacks using an advanced Web Application Firewall.
- Rank
- #31,866
- Up278 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 787
- 787 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall at a glance
BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall is a WordPress plugin by Omajemite Don with 10+ active installs, the #31,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.9.2 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 73 plugins tagged “bot protection”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,866 · down 458 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,866 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,144 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,975 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,804 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,183 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,931 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,408 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v4.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- May 7, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall
How many websites use BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall?
BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall 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 #31,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall been downloaded?
787 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall last updated?
Version 4.9.2 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall?
The plugins most like BotFend Anti-Bot Firewall, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), All-In-One Security (AIOS) (1M+) 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 787 |
| Author | Omajemite Don |
| First released | May 7, 2026 |
| Version | 4.9.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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- Installs
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