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ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb

v2.02

by Rick Hellewell · updated 2 years ago

ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb adds commands to the WordPress virtual robots.txt file to block various chatbots from using your site content.

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Rank
#33,288
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,226 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb at a glance

ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb is a WordPress plugin by Rick Hellewell with 10+ active installs, the #33,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.02 came out on Aug 30, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 65 plugins tagged “robots”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#33,288 · down 488 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#32.5K#33KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#33,288
Nov 8, 2026#33,282
Nov 7, 2026#32,762
Nov 6, 2026#32,306
Nov 5, 2026#32,920
Nov 3, 2026#32,991
Nov 2, 2026#32,843
Nov 1, 2026#32,842
Oct 30, 2026#33,041
Oct 29, 2026#32,755
Oct 28, 2026#33,056
Oct 27, 2026#32,800

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
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): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #33056 → #32920
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v2.02100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.02
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Oct 31, 2023
Last updated
Aug 30, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb

How many websites use ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb?

ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb 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 #33,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb been downloaded?

1,226 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb last updated?

Version 2.02 came out on Aug 30, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb compatible with the latest WordPress?

ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb have?

No one has reviewed ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb?

The plugins most like ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb, by the tags they share, are AI Engine (90K+), AI Puffer (10K+) and Jotform (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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ChatBot Blocker by CellarWeb
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.2K
AuthorRick Hellewell
First releasedOct 31, 2023
Version2.02
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedAug 30, 2024

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