CB Bot Guard
v1.0.0by Chris M Ybanez · updated 26 days ago
Stop spam bots, scrapers and request floods before they load WordPress and WooCommerce, and cut server RAM and CPU spikes.
- Rank
- #28,171
- Down313 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 190
- 190 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CB Bot Guard at a glance
CB Bot Guard is a WordPress plugin by Chris M Ybanez with 20+ active installs, the #28,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “rate limit”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats199 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CB Bot Guard |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · +23.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#28,171 · up 4,809 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,171 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,858 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,422 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,969 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,957 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,742 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,805 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,017 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,980 |
Growth %
Average +1.64% 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 | +2.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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 -28.6%Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CB Bot Guard
How many websites use CB Bot Guard?
CB Bot Guard is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CB Bot Guard been downloaded?
190 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was CB Bot Guard last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is CB Bot Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is CB Bot Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CB Bot Guard have?
No one has reviewed CB Bot Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CB Bot Guard?
The plugins most like CB Bot Guard, by the tags they share, are Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+), reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce (40K+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 190 |
| Author | Chris M Ybanez |
| First released | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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