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Botless Core

v1.0.1

by webgardengeek · updated 1 year ago

Protect your embedded HTML videos from unwanted bot traffic. Save bandwidth by blocking bots from downloading video content.

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Rank
#34,504
Down697 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
565
565 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Botless Core at a glance

Botless Core is a WordPress plugin by webgardengeek with 10+ active installs, the #34,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on May 29, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 7 plugins tagged “block bots”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Botless Core Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateBotless Core
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,504 · down 204 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#34,504
Nov 5, 2026#33,807
Nov 4, 2026#33,866
Nov 2, 2026#34,197
Nov 1, 2026#34,163
Oct 31, 2026#34,394
Oct 30, 2026#33,669
Oct 28, 2026#33,580
Oct 27, 2026#34,300

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.13%
Nov 5, 2026+6.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.25%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #33580 → #33807
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
May 29, 2025
Last updated
May 29, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Botless Core

How many websites use Botless Core?

Botless Core 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 #34,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Botless Core been downloaded?

565 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Botless Core last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on May 29, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Botless Core compatible with the latest WordPress?

Botless Core’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 Botless Core 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 Botless Core have?

No one has reviewed Botless Core on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Botless Core?

The plugins most like Botless Core, by the tags they share, are Lubber (fewer than 10), ClickCease Click Fraud Protection (10K+) and Video Player Block (2K+). Compare all alternatives

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Botless Core
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads565
Authorwebgardengeek
First releasedMay 29, 2025
Version1.0.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedMay 29, 2025

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