Country Access Blocker
v1.6by Valeri Kluger · updated 9 months ago
Block or allow website visitors from specific countries based on IP geolocation.
- Rank
- #6,159
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,360
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,594 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Country Access Blocker at a glance
Country Access Blocker is a WordPress plugin by Valeri Kluger with 1K+ active installs, the #6,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Jan 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “Country blocker”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats330 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Country Access Blocker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,360 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,366 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,363 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,352 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,352 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,343 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,343 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,344 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,341 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,342 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,331 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,403 |
Rank over time
#6,159 · up 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,159 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,153 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,158 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,181 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,198 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,207 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,212 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,212 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,233 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,262 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.13% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6269 → #6181
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.698%
- v1.42.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Country Access Blocker
How many websites use Country Access Blocker?
Country Access Blocker is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Country Access Blocker been downloaded?
4,594 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Country Access Blocker last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Jan 24, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Country Access Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Country Access Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Country Access Blocker have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Country Access Blocker. See its security record
Is Country Access Blocker still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Country Access Blocker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Country Access Blocker?
The plugins most like Country Access Blocker, by the tags they share, are IP Location Block (10K+), Login IP & Country Restriction (8K+) and Geo Blocker (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 1,360 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Valeri Kluger |
| First released | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2026 |
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